Historia
This tug was built in 1912 by Hepple & Co. Ltd., South Shields UK.
Notas históricas
In 1920 this vessel towed Davis Rafts. On May 5, 1930 this vessel went aground on Mystery Reef, 10 miles southeast of Savary Island BC Canada.
In 1943 this vessel grounded at off Lagoon Bridge Saltair at high tide while enroute to Union Bay BC to bunker fuel. The tug Leroi was sent from Vancouver BC to assist. (The Los Angeles Times Page 21 Tuesday 06/05/1930;) In 1943-1945 this vessel served with the US Army Transportation Corps in Alaska. In September 1952 this vessel was sold for scrap in Seattle WA USA and broken up.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1912-1913 she was owned by Canadian Western Lumber Co. Ltd., Fraser Mills BC Canada.
In 1913-1918 she was owned by Canadian Tugboat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1918-1920 she was owned by the British Admiralty.
In 1920-1923 she was owned by William Watkins Ltd., London UK.
In 1923-1926 she was owned by Pacific Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1926-1931 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1951-1952 she was owned by Coast Ferries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1952 she was owned by USA interests for breaking up.
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- www.tynetugs.co.uk ↗ (website viewed 07/10/2023)
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