物語
This tug was built in 1919 by Livingstone & Cooper Ltd. in Hessle.
歴史的注記
This vessel was built as a Saint-class navy rescue tug. In her day this vessel was considered unique on the BC coast with four engines coupled to a single shaft. Each engine could be operated seperately or in combination of 2, 3 or 4 depending on the amount of power required. This vessel had two 765 Caterpillar diesels and two 510hp Caterpillar diesels. Canadian Northern Steamships (later CNR) put her in Port Mann to Vancouver Island car barge service. Capital Iron removed the boilers, steam engine and allied equipment. This vessel was sold to new owners who installed new 2550bhp engines in 4 diesels connected to a single shaft through reverse and compound gears.
In 1966 this vessel sailed from Victoria BC to Port Arthur TX to pick up a 250' self-propelled drilling rig for delivery to the Mediterranean. This vessel was laid up in 1972. This vessel was reportedly broken up in Tacoma WA USA by General Metals Co. in 1983.
所有者と船長
In 1919 she was owned by The Admiralty, London UK.
In 1925-1926 she was owned by the Vancouver Harbour Commission as berthing and fire tug.
In 1928-1947 she was owned by Canadian Northern Steamships Ltd., Toronto ON Canada.
In 1962 she was owned by Canadian National Railway Co., Montreal QC Canada.
In 1963-1965 she was owned by Capital Iron and Metals Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1965-1967 she was owned by North Pacific Towing & Salvage Ltd. (a subsidiary of Texada Towing Co. Ltd.), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1967-1968 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1969-1970 she was owned by Valdez Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1972-1977 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1977-1979 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1980-1982 she was owned by Seaspan International Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1982 she was owned by Mission Truck Cranes Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.
船長
Captain Rod Graham (1965); Captain Robert Watt (1966); Captain Otto Alcorn (1966);
改修
In the mid-1920s she was converted to oil and structural changes to the bridge. In 1965 she was rebuilt under direction of Frank Prudden.
動力換装
In 1964 she was repowered with a motor.
参考文献
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
