Geschichte
This tug was built in 1956 by Saint John Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Saint John NB.
Historische Notizen
Mac MacKay states that "It went to work barge towing and even figured in salvage projects. Eventually Secunda bareboat chartered the tug to haul pulpwood barges. It was aground at Rimouski in August 1996 and repaired at Ile-aux-Coudres. In October 1998 it lost power off Corner Brook and in May 1999 it broke its tail shaft on a voyage to Stephenville. It was towed back to Halifax by fleetmate Tignish Sea and laid up. A lengthy legal dispute ensued, which was not resolved until 2005. The tug had a refit in Shelburne in 2006 but remained laid up until 2009 when it was sold. The tug Keewatin towed it to Marystown Newfoundland where it was renamed Matterhorn by new owners associated with Miller Shipping/Midnight Marine. At time of sale its controllable pitch was no functioning. Since 2009 I have seen reports of it in St.John's, but do not know what the tug is doing."
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1956-1993 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy in commission and as an auxiliary vessel.
She commissioned in November 1956 with pennant number ATA 533. After naval service, the tug was acquired in 1994 by Secunda Marine of Dartmouth NS Canada.
In 2020 she was owned by Canadian interests.
Bewaffnung
2-40mm Bofors Anti-aircraft guns
Namensbedeutung
She was named for St. Charles Gauthier, a Jesuit missionary to the Hurons in the 17th Century.
