Story
This tug was built in 1918 by B.C. Marine Ltd. in Dollarton, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1967 this tug, Maritime Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC, burned to the waterline in the Fraser River. Her crew escaped safely. This vessel was later rebuilt.
Owners & Masters
In 1931-1946 she was owned by Canadian Robert Dollar Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1946 she was owned by Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1948-1949 she was owned by Canadian White Pine Co. Ltd. Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1949-1950 she was owned by H.R. MacMillan Export Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1951-1968 she was owned by Maritime Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1969-1970 she was owned by Arnold E. Staley, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1971-1972 she was owned by Gary E. Bolderson, Lund BC Canada.
In 1973-1975 she was owned by Walter A.R. Hickey, Surrey BC Canada.
In 1976-1994 she was owned by Peter D. Timmins (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
Rebuilds
In 1956 she was rebuilt to 47.4`x 13.8`x 6.6`25gt 8rt 215hp engine
Repower
Repowered with a 75hp Atlas diesel engine (1935); Repowered with a 215hp engine (1956);
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo BC) Wednesday November 8, 1967 page 2
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 29/06/2025)
