Story
This tug was built in 1943 by George W. Kneass Co., San Francisco CA.
Historical Notes
On July 16, 1965 this vessel was destroyed by fire in Howe Sound BC and was declared a total loss but was later salvaged and rebuilt.
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1952 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1952-1953 she was owned by Andrew G. Tulloch and Donald A. Bervin, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1953-1965 she was owned by Tulloch Western Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC (on charter to Dola Towing for Squamish PGE Rail barges) In 1965 she was owned by Blueline Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1965 she was owned by Wesley H. Parry (MO), Burnaby BC Canada.
In 1965-1967 she was owned by Georgia Shipping Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1968-1981 she was owned by Francis Millerd and Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1982-2008 she was owned by Jerome L. Davis, West Vancouver BC Canada.
Rebuilds
She was rebuilt as a non-powered barge 116gt 116rt
Repower
Her engine was removed
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 3
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
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