Vessel Profile

Francis Idaho

Tug 1911 Canada Wood

Source: Nauticapedia Archives

Story

This tug was built in 1911 by Gill, A. in Vancouver, BC.

In 1911-1915 she was owned by Austin Gill, Vancouver BC & Louis Godtel (JO), West Sooke BC Canada.

In 1915-1920 she was owned by James A. Gill, Vancouver BC & Louis Godtel (JO), West Sooke BC Canada.

In 1920-1941 she was owned by Leo Towell, New Westminster BC Canada.

In 1942-1946 she was owned by Westminster Tugboats Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.

In 1946-1947 she was owned by Westminster Charterers Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.

In 1942 she was rebuilt at Dawes Shipyard, New Westminster BC Canada

Repowered with a 72hp engine by L. Gardner & Sons Ltd.

Name	Francis Idaho
Pendant	V027A

Type	Tug
Dimensions	37.5' × 11.5' × 5'
Gross Tons	14.32
Registered Tons	9.74
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	Willitgale & Robinson, Liverpool UK
Engine Power	7.5hp tandem compound steam engine (1911)

Registry 1	130846 (Canada)

Fate	Registry closed
Shipwreck	No

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