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Swiftsure III (I)

Swiftsure III (I)
Fuente: Archivos de Nauticapedia

Historia

This tug was built in 1957 by Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.

Notas históricas

On October 1, 1968 this vessel sank off the mouth of the Fraser River near Point Grey BC at Sturgeon Bank.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1957-1969 she was owned by Swiftsure Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

Remotorización

Repowered in 1961 with a 600bhp turbo-charged diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA

Referencias

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
  • Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 1
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