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This tug was built in 1897 by Trahey, Thomas H. in Victoria, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1940 this vessel was converted to a barge.
In 1942 this vessel foundered and her hull was sunk off Prince Rupert BC where this vessel was a derelict on the mud flats. Her propeller and shaft were put on display outside the Prince Rupert Museum, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1897 she was owned by Hastings Mill Company, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1898-1901 she was owned by James Dunsmuir, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1902-1904 she was owned by Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Co., Victoria BC Canada (Robert Dunsmuir.).
In 1905 she was transferred to Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Services and based at Victoria BC Canada.
In 1914-1918 she was owned by Gerald F. Payne & Edward J. Coyle, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1918 she was owned by Pacific Construction Co., Vancouver BC Canada for service with the Imperial Munition Board, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1921-1923 she was owned by Queen City Tow Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1924-1926 she was owned by International Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1927-1931 she was owned by Dominion Tug & Barge Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1939 she was owned by Harbour Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1940-1947 she was owned by Nelson Brothers Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Christensen (1914); Captain Thomas S. Guns;
Rebuilds
In 1923 she was rebuilt to 97' x 22' x ? 148 tons. In 1940 she was rebuilt as a barge.
Repower
In 1923 she was re-powered 4-cylinder oil engine by J. & C.G. Bolinders.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- (1898)
- Newell, G. (1966)
- Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957)
- Wilson, Hill (2005) The Marine Pilots of Canada's West Coast
