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This tug was built in 1941 by Highland Transport Co. in New Westminster, BC.
Historical Notes
During the Second World War this vessel was operated by the Canadian Army Pacific Command Water Transport Company of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. Maureen (McGregor) Albanese stated "this vessel was bas built in my father's brother's (John McGregor) back yard and owned by my father (George McGregor), his brother and Gordon Mercer. The boat was put in the water on the Fraser River in New Westminster. See the 'bill of sale' notarized by my Grandfather (S.F. Mark) to the Dept of Munitions and Supplies which I understood the boat to be with the Navy."
Owners & Masters
In 1941-1947 she was owned by the Minister of National Defence for the Canadian Army (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps).
In 1947-1949 she was owned by Richard T. Alexander, Gambier Island BC Canada.
In 1949-1951 she was owned by Gambier Salvage Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1951-1956 she was owned by Northern Timber Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1956-1958 she was owned by Alaska Pine Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1958-1973 she was owned by Stradiotti Brothers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1973 she was owned by Henry D. Morton (MO), Whaletown BC Canada.
In 1974-1975 she was owned by Mark S. DeWolfe, Whaletown BC Canada.
In 1975-1976 she was owned by Robert K. Hill (MO), Whaletown BC Canada.
In 1976-1995 she was owned by Brian W. Stevenson, Heriot Bay BC Canada.
In 1996-2004 she was owned by San Mateo Shellfish Ltd., Kildonan BC Canada.
In 2011-2025 she was owned by Keith S. Ambrose, Port Alberni BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered in 1945 with a 165bhp diesel engine by Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 24/02/2016)
- LAC Reel T-11842 (1942) (Highland Prince)
- LAC Reel T-11597 (Strady X)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 02/03/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 02/03/2025)
