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Delta Fox

Delta Fox
Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Histoire

This tug was built in 1954 by Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Notes historiques

On September 15, 1957 this vessel was pulled over by the Kalakala and sank in Victoria Harbour but was salvaged by diver Jack Daley and went back into operation.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1954-1972 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.

In 1973-1976 she was owned by May Marine Electric Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1977-1978 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1979-1988 she was owned by Port Moody Tug Ltd., Port Moody BC Canada.

In 1989-1995 she was owned by 334716 British Columbia Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1997-2003 she was owned by Virginia J. Bolderson, Delta BC Canada.

In 2004 she was owned by John O. Frank Sr., Ahousat BC Canada.

In 2011-2014 she was owned by Coast Marine Services (2004) Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2015-2019 she was owned by General Towing Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.

In 2023-2024 she was owned by Brenda Brown Investments Ltd., Pitt Meadows BC Canada.

Remotorisation

Repowered with 2-165bhp 6-71 tandem Detroit engines; 2-140bh diesel engines (2011c);

Références

  • Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
  • McLaren, T.A. & Vickie Jensen (2000)
  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957)
  • A.C. (Fred) Rogers (2003) Historic Divers of British Columbia
  • List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
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