Story
This tug was built in 1950 by John Manly Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.
Owners & Masters
In 1950-1953 she was owned by Robert Cosulich & Harry Burt, Vancouver BC for river towing service.
In 1953-1958 she was owned by George H. Burt, Vancouver BC Canada. (On August 4, 1958 George Henry Burt died and Charles F. Long and Terrance H. Burt were appointed as executors.) In 1958-1962 she was owned by Harbour Services Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1962-1963 she was owned by Ann Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1964-1971 she was owned by Texada Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1971-1993 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1994-1997 she was owned by William DeBodt, Dawson's Landing BC Canada.
Rebuilds
She was rebuilt as a yacht
Repower
In 1959 she was repowered with a 220bhp turbo-charged diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email communication (Andrew Clarke-Nauticapedia 13/04/2017)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 13/09/2025)
