Story
This tug was built in 1934 by Askew, George F. in Waterways, AB.
Historical Notes
George Duddy reports that "This vessel ran from Fort Norman up the Bear River to Bear River Rapids going over the portage between Fort Fitzgerald and Fort Smith.
In 1934 there was a ship building boom at both Waterways and Fort Smith to provide vessels to support the mining boom on Great Bear. Some of the vessels were built by Askew but many by his competitor from Edmonton. All this mining activity preceded the “Manhattan Project”. Radium was rich material and there were other ores." In 1946 this vessel was beached and broken up.
Owners & Masters
In 1934-1946 she was owned by Northern Transportation Co., Edmonton AB Canada.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- George Duddy (Email to Nauticapedia 24/09/2020)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 19/06/2025)
