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This tug was built in 1943 by Fulton Ship building & Engineering Works, San Francisco CA in Antioch, CA.
Historical Notes
This vessel flooded and sank in Hurricane in Atlantic north of Bermuda in January 20, 1973. Captain John McQuarrie died after falling off a ladder while boarding a rescue ship, the four other crew members were rescued.
Owners & Masters
In 1943 she was a commissioned United States Navy vessel of the Coastal Transport (small) APc-1 class.
In 1943-1947 she was owned by the United States Maritime Commission.
In 1947-1962 she was owned by Vancouver Barge Transportation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1962 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1963 she was owned by Calm C Fish Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1970 she was owned by Donald Carl Doving, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1971-1973 she was owned by Deep Cove Fishing Co. Ltd. (Donald C. Doving); Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain John MacQuarrie (1973);
Rebuilds
In 1963 she was converted at Burrard Shipyards to a herring seiner and salmon packer.
References
- George M Lindsay , City of Vancouver Archives, AM782-6, Neg #548
- Canada List of Shipping
- Personal Email Communication (George Duddy - John MacFarlane 18/10/2013)
- Shipscribe.com
- Archived Vancouver ship registry documents LAC Burnaby BC
- Vancouver Sun article January 22, 1973
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 11/02/2025)
