Histoire
This tug was built in 1944 by Sagstad Marina Inc. in Seattle, WA.
Notes historiques
In January 05, 1955 this tug, owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC, struck a rock in Kyuquot Sound and began to sink. Captain George Dance beached her at the Chamiss River flats before this vessel went down in deep water. This vessel came to rest on a ledge, her bow barely showing above the water and her stern in 16 fathoms. The crew of six were all safe. In January 1968 this vessel was in collision with the Washington State Ferry Hyak in Seattle Harbour.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1944 she was owned by the United States Army Transportation Service.
In 1946-1970 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1972 she was owned by Western Tug & Barge Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1976 she was owned by Panama owners.
In 1994 she was owned by C.Y. Tuong, Hong Kong.
Capitaines
Captain George Dance (1955);
Signification du nom
LT - stood for "large tug"
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- A.C. (Fred) Rogers (2003) Historic Divers of British Columbia
- The Province (Vancouver BC) Saturday January 15, 1955 page 5
