Historia
This tug was built in 1941 by Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.
Notas históricas
During the Second World War this vessel was operated by the Canadian Army Pacific Command Water Transport Company of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.
In 1941 this vessel was a target towing vessel.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1941-1947 she was owned by the Canadian Army (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps), as a target towing vessel.
In 1947-1951 she was owned by Ardronan Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1956-1958 she was owned by Black Ball Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961-1977 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1977-1979 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1979-1980 she was owned by Westlynn Marine Services Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1983-2001 she was owned by Komartec Services Ltd., Coquitlam BC Canada.
In 2002-2020 she was owned by Harvey G. Borley, Fort Langley BC Canada.
Capitanes
Captain Joe Quilty (1941);
Remotorización
Repowered with a 400hp engine. Repowered with a 765bhp diesel engine (2004c)
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping (1945)
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 24/02/2016)
- LAC Reel T-11582 (Gulf Bird)
