Historia
This tug was built in 1944 by Calumet Shipyard and Dockyard Co. in South Chicago, IL.
Notas históricas
In 1944 this vessel was present at the D-Day landings. In September 1949 this vessel ran aground, capsized and sank at Camp Point BC Canada.
In 1950 this vessel was salvaged.
In 1951 this vessel towed the Restorer (cableship) and the Pacmar (US tug) to San Francisco CA for scrapping.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1944 she was owned by the United States Army.
In 1950-1961 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1962 she was owned by British Columbia Salvage Co. Ltd. Victoria BC Canada.
In 1965-1971 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1971-2009 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2011-2025 she was owned by Seaspan ULC, North Vancouver BC Canada.
Capitanes
Captain Frederick R. MacFarlane (1950); Captain Evan 'Drydie' Drysdale; Captain Art Warren (1953)
Reconstrucciones
In 1950 she was completely rebuilt at Yarrows Ltd. In 1950 a supercharger added to the engine with power up to 1400hp.
Remotorización
Repowered with a 2400hp EMD diesel engines (1965);
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957)
- George Duddy (2016)
- Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo BC) Saturday September 24, 1949 page 1
- Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA
