Story
This tug was built in 1957 by Saint John Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Saint John NB.
Historical Notes
Her sponsor was Mrs. R.Baker, wife of Commodore Baker, head of the RCN construction staff in Ottawa ON. This vessel had a naval complement of 21. Initially sent to Halifax, it was transferred to Esquimalt in April 1957. An extensive refitting was accomplished in 1994, just before the US owner purchased her in 1995, and this vessel had been tied up ever since. Victory Ships intended to use this gift for their missionary journeys to the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Mac MacKay states " It was sold in 2009 and went to the US. I saw another sale ad for it in 2011, also in the US, but have not been able to track its movements since then."
Owners & Masters
She was authorized under the 1951 Programme one of an original class of three.
In 1957 she was built as the Saint Anthony.
She served 1957-1995.
In 1997 she was owned by Bruce Levin, Seattle WA and Hoonah AK.
In 2001 she was owned by Victory Ships, an outreach Ministry group from Seattle, WA.
In 2008-2009 she was owned by Texas interests.
Masters
Captain Mike Dyer (1958);
Armament
2-40mm Bofors Anti-aircraft guns
Rebuilds
She was re-fitted in 1994.
Repower
Repowered with a single 12 cylinder Fairbanks Morse engine developing 1950 bhp, they were also fitted with a controllable pitch propellor.
References
- Moore, Captain John (1983)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Kyle Subbs (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 08/02/2017)
- tugfaxblogspotcom.blogspot.ca ↗
