Profil du navire

Dolphin X

Dolphin X
Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Histoire

This tug was built in 1956 by Geo. T. Davie & Sons Ltd. in Lauzon, QC.

Notes historiques

Mac MacKay states that "On November 27, 1980 it was towing a barge off Labrador when the tug sank. The barge was recovered, but the tug was a total loss. "this vessel was christened by Mme Renault St-Laurent, daughter-in-law of the Prime Minister. This vessel tug was based in Halifax NS."

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1956-1972 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.

In 1972 she was owned by the European Navigation Co of Panama, which was associated with Eckhardt & Co of Germany.

She was put to work towing ships to scrap in Santander, Spain.

Armement

2-40mm Bofors Anti-aircraft guns

Références

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