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This tug was built in 1909 by Victoria Lumber & Mfg. Co. Ltd. in Chemainus, BC.
Historical Notes
On October 14, 1911 this vessel caught fire in Jervis Inlet BC Canada. On November 24, 1945 this vessel was wrecked near Lund BC at the Ragged Islands BC Canada. The hulk was dynamitted.
Owners & Masters
In 1910-1918 she was owned by Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Co., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1918 she was owned by Alexander McDermott, Uplands Oak Bay BC Canada.
In 1918-1924 she was owned by Kingcome Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1924-1942 she was owned by Chemainus Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1942-1945 she was owned by Straits Towing & Salvage Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Rebuilds
In 1918 she was rebuilt.
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)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website vuiewed 24/05/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 24/05/2025)
