Histoire
This tug was built in 1954 by Bisset, James & Anders Gilstein in North Vancouver, BC.
Notes historiques
On October 28, 1958 this vessel exploded and burned in False Creek, Vancouver Harbour BC Canada. The website Boating Kelowna.com states that the wreck (sunken hulk of the tugboat Bobby McKenzie "is a popular dive spot at Ellison Provincial Park, just south of Vernon BC Canada."
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1954-1966 she was owned by Gordon L. Kleaman, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1967 she was owned by Squamish Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Brackendale BC Canada.
In 1968-1973 she was owned by McKenzie Barge & Derrick Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1973 she was owned by B & J Towing Ltd., Delta BC Canada.
In 1975 she was owned by Al Schnieder Trucking & Salvage, Garibaldi Highlands BC Canada.
In 1979 she was owned by Gunsten Towing Ltd., Delta BC Canada.
In 1980 she was owned by Mitchell Island Towing Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
In 1985-2008 she was owned by Quesnel Lake Tug Ltd., Abbotsford BC Canada.
Capitaines
Captain Lloyd Fuerst;
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 375hp diesel engine (1967)
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- www.boatingkelowna.com ↗
- A.C. (Fred) Rogers (2003) Historic Divers of British Columbia
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
