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This tug, salvage was built in 1943 by Basalt Rock Co. in Napa, CA.
Historical Notes
In 1959 this vessel towed an ex-USN fleet aircraft carrier and a liberty ship, in tandem, from San Francisco-Japan.
In 1982 this vessel was broken up in Pakistan.
Owners & Masters
She was renamed as H.M.S. Cambrian Salvor in the service of Royal Navy.
She was renamed as HMAS Cambrian Salvor in service of Royal Australian Navy.
In 1958-1962 as a tug she was jointly owned by the Island Tug & Barge Ltd. of Victoria BC and the Smith Towing Co.
In 1962 she was sold.
Armament
Bofors, 4×20/70pl Oerlikon; z. 45.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
- oceania.pbworks.com ↗
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
