Story
This tug was built in 1870 by White, George & Henry Smith in Freeport (West Seattle), WT.
Historical Notes
In 1876 this vessel was towing out of Burrard Inlet. On October 29, 1920 this vessel was destroyed by fire and sank in Princess Royal Channel 10 miles north of Swanson Bay BC Canada. This vessel had been towing a boom of logs to Ocean Falls. The Captain and crew were picked up by the tug Commodore.
Owners & Masters
In 1870 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1875 she was transferred to Canadian Registry.
In 1876-1886 she was purchased by Moodyville & Hastings Mills Co. , Burrard Inlet BC Canada.
In 1886-1896 she was owned by Alfred King, Moodyville BC Canada.
In 1898-1901 she was owned by Moodyville Lands and Sawmill Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1905-1910 she was owned by John Hendry, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1913-1914 she was owned by John D. McNeill, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1919-1920 she was owned by Robert J. Armstrong, et al., Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Henry Smith (1871-1894)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- (1898)
- Wright, E.W. (ed.) (1967)
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- The Province (Vancouver BC) Friday March 26, 1920 page 31
- The Province (Vancouver BC) Friday October 29, 1920 page 6
- LAC RG 12, A1A, Vol 414 Shipping Registers Victoria BC
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
