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This patrol vessel was built in 1913 by Hinton Electric Co. Ltd. in Victoria, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1970 this vessel was stolen from Rownd Marine Brokers in Vancouver. This tug, owned by Ronald M. Jebb, Langley BC, was forced aground by a passing log tow at the Celtic Shell Oil dock, broke up and sank. This vessel was written off as a total loss. The hull was later sold to Gordy Kleaman and made into a pleasure boat.
Owners & Masters
In 1913-1948 she was owned by The Minister of Lands for British Columbia, Victoria BC as a Forestry Patrol vessel.
In 1948-1959 she was owned by Horatio Hodder, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1959-1961 she was owned by Coast Marine Towing & Salvage Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961 she was owned by John R.W. Young (MO) and Ruth Young, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961 she was owned by William E. Campbell, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1963 she was owned by John R.W. Young (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1963-1965 she was owned by James V. Sabourin (MO), North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1965 she was owned by William Secora (MO) and G. Rae Leslie (JO), both of Burnaby BC Canada.
In 1965-1971 she was owned by the British Columbia Christian Mission, Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1971-1972 she was owned by George Orton, Dawson's Landing BC Canada.
In 1972-1973 she was owned by Raymond W. Carter, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1973-1975 she was owned by Ronald M. Jebb, Langley BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered in 1924 with a 54bhp crude oil engine by Vickers-Petter Ltd., Ipswich UK. Repowered with a 150hp semi-diesel engine (1949c); Repowered with a 165nhp Gray-Marine diesel; Repowered with a 54hp engine
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Coney, Michael (1983)
- www.hoddertug.com ↗
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Friday DEcember 4, 1970 page 16
