Story
This tug was built in 1905 by Vancouver Shipyard Ltd..
Historical Notes
This vessel was burned off Royal Roads for scrap metal by Capital Iron & Metals Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1905-1913 she was owned by Captain John McDowell, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1913-1918 she was owned by James S. Emerson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1919 she was owned by Hugh S. McLellan, Vancouver BC Canada and E.D.J. Coyle & James H. Green, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1919-1920 she was owned by James H. Greer, Vancouver BC Canada and E.D.J. Coyle & James H. Green, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1920-1921 she was owned by E.D.J. Coyle & James H. Green, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1921-1938 she was owned by Coyle Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1938-1956 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1956 she was owned by Norman R. Whittall Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1956-1957 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1957-1958 she was owned by Harry B. Wagner, Vancouver BC Canada.
Name Significance
Named for Frederick Master Richardson (F.M.R.).
Rebuilds
In 1934 she was rebuilt at Vancouver BC by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd.
Repower
Repowered in 1928 with a 180hp engine by Fairbanks-Morse Co. Ltd. Repowered with a 280bhp diesel engine (1951c)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 08/06/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 08/06/2025)
