Histoire
This tug was built in 1910 by McDonald, A.C. in Vancouver, BC.
Notes historiques
In October 2005 this vessel sank .
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1910 she was owned by A. McDonald, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1910-1915 she was owned by the British Columbia Mills Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1915-1943 she was owned by the B.C. Mills Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1943-1944 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy as a Canadian Naval Auxiliary Vessel/Tender.
In 1944-1946 she was owned by the B.C. MIlls Tug and Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1946 she was owned by the M.R. Cliff & BC Mills Towing Co. Ltd. Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1946-1955 she was owned by M.R. Cliff Tugboat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1955-1970 she was owned by the Vancouver Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1970 she was owned by US owners as a yacht.
In 1977 she was owned by Bill Connors, Seattle WA USA.
Capitaines
LT W.R. Stacey RCNR (1939-1941)
Reconstructions
In 1960 she was rebuilt at Vancouver Shipyards from plans by Derek Cove and Chris Beaton.
Remotorisation
Repowered in 1955 with 269bhp engine; Repowered in 1961 by 805bhp diesel engine by Fairbanks-Morse & Co.;
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Morris, Rob and Leonard McCann. (1997) Greater Vancouver Hall of Fame. In The Greater Vancouver Book: an urban encyclopedia. Ed. Chuck Davis. Vancouver BC: Linkman Press
- Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗