Story
This tug was built in 1902 in Ballard, WA.
Historical Notes
On August 23, 1955 this veessel was destroyed by fire and sank at Tofino Inlet BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1902 she was owned by Seattle USA interests.
In 1910 she was owned by W.R. Chelsey (Pacific Towboat Co.) Seattle WA USA.
In 1913 she was owned by Independent Towing, Seattle WA USA.
In 1913-1915 she was owned by The Corporation of the City of New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1918-1919 she was owned by Wm. P. Grant & Angus J. McDonald, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1919-1937 she was owned by Pacific Mills Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1932 she was owned by Joseph G. Dumeresq et al., Albion Harbour BC Canada.
In 1945 she was owned by Johannes Egeland, Sidney BC Canada.
In 1945-1946 she was owned by Martin Egeland (MO), Sidney BC Canada.
In 1946-1952 she was owned by Fred Vindberg (MO) and Earl Coldwell (JO), both of Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1952-1955 she was owned by Walter Hanson (MO), Horseshoe Bay BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered in 1932 with a 120bhp diesel engine by Deutz Motoren AG, Cologne Germany.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 26/08/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 26/08/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 26/08/2025)
