Story
This tug was built in 1909 by Dafoe, Victor M. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
On January 03, 1932 this vessel suffered an exposion near the northern island in the Ragged Islands group in Malaspina Strait BC and was destroyed by fire off the Copeland Islands BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1909-1924 she was owned by the Commissioner of Lands of British Columbia (British Columbia Forest Service), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1924-1931 she was owned by Oscar Orpana, Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
F. McKay (1911)
Name Significance
Named for a Provincial Timber Inspector.
Repower
In 1912 she was repowered with a 35hp Union Gas engine.
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Coney, Michael (1983)
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 1
- 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 viewed 13/03/2025)
