Geschichte
Historische Notizen
On May 28, 1949 this tug, owned by Nanaimo Towing Co. Ltd., Nanaimo BC, blew up near the Home Oil fuel dock at Newcastle Island BC in Nanaimo Harbour. Her crew of two were badly burned and were forced to jump in the water by the intensity of the fire. The burning hulk of the Skookum Chief was towed 1.5 miles up Newcastle Channel toward Departure Bay to burn out so it would not endanger shore properties.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1941-1949 she was owned by Nanaimo Towing Co. Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.
Referenzen
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- The Province (Vancouver BC) Monday May 30, 1949 page 6
