Story
This tug was built in 1968 by Vito Steel Boat & Barge Construction Ltd. in Delta, BC.
Historical Notes
On January 12, 1972 this vessel grounded and sank in Douglas Channel off Kitimat BC and was declared a "total loss".
Owners & Masters
In 1968-1971 she was owned by Squamish Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Garibaldi Highlands BC Canada. (In 1972-1974 she does not appear in the Canada List of Shipping.) In 1975 she was owned by False Creek Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1976-1980 she was owned by Sunset Coast Marine Ltd., Powell River BC Canada.
In 1982-1997 she was owned by Westview Towing Ltd., Tahsis BC Canada.
In 1999-2003 she was owned by Gowlland Towing Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.
In 2009-2025 she was owned by Quadrant Investments Ltd., Coquitlam BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 525bhp engine (1999); Repowered with a 460hp engine (2009);
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
