Geschichte
This tug was built in 1920 by Staten Island Shipbuilding Co. in Mariners Harbor, NY.
Historische Notizen
Her pendant number was A.T.O.-38 while this vessel was in service with the U.S. Navy. This vessel was heading for Pearl Harbour when the Japanese Navy bombed the ships there. This vessel arrived in British Columbia waters in 1946.
In 1953 this vessel ran aground on Popham Island, was salvaged by Pacific Salvage Ltd. and this vessel was in the Burrard Shipyard for repair after being rammed by a barge. John Henderson reported her as having been towed by the U.S. tug Betsy L. to the Railway Terminal at Ballard WA USA for scrapping.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1920 she was owned by United States Navy.
In 1946-1947 she was owned by Puget Sound Tug & Barge Co., Seattle WA USA.
In 1947-1956 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd. Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1956 she was owned by the Norman R. Whittall Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1956-1968 she was owned by the Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1968-1969 she was owned by A.B.C. Salvage & Metal Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1969 she was owned by USA interests.
Remotisierung
Repowered with a 1800hp steam engine (1958c)
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
