Geschichte
This tug was built in 1946 by Burger Boat Co. in Manitowoc, WI.
Historische Notizen
George Schneider (Shipspotting.com 14/11/2018) states "If indeed Westcoaster was one of the 45-foot STs completed in 1945 for the Army, this vessel would have to be ST 905, ST 906, ST 910, or ST 913. We believe we’ve identified ST 910 as becoming Driftwood. The other 7 are currently accounted for, or at least were evident elsewhere well past 2002." Norm Jones (Email to Nauticapedia 06/07/2022) states "I bought her from Ron Brackett, but owned her until December 2016 when I sold her to Craig Widston. I had the original registration for my tug. It originally had a French name (La something) I forget and in moving have misplaced that registration, however this vesselspent most her life in New Orleans. These tugs are built out of Core 10 steel. This steel is an alloy containing a lot of iron and copper and so after getting a rusty surface don't rust. The hulls stay in very good conditon." George Schneider (Sept 2026) Writes: If she indeed was built in 1946 and her hull is Corten Steel, then I don't believe she was a former Army ST. Burger went on to build steel boats of that size immediately after the end of WWII.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1946 she was owned by the United States Army.
In 1990-1995 she was owned by Hyak Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1996-1999 she was owned by Discovery Logging Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.
In 2001 she was owned by Brackett Tug & Barge Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.
In 2003-2016 she was owned by Norman W. Jones, Powell River BC Canada.
In 2016-2019 she was owned by Widsten Holdings Inc. (Craig Widsten), Richmond BC Canada.
In 2020-2023 she was owned by C. Keay Investments Ltd., Burnaby BC Canada.
In 2023-2025 she was owned by Central Coast Marine Services Ltd., Port Hardy BC Canada.
Remotisierung
Repowered in 2008 with a S6B3 Mitsubishi turbocharged 430hp diesel engine
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- George Schneider (Shipspotting.com 14/11/2018)
- Email (Norm Jones - Nauticapedia 06/07/2022)
- wwwapps.tc.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 14/05/2026)