Vessel Profile

Alberton (I)

Alberton (I)
Photo: RCN Official Photo SY-116-3_DHH

Story

This tug was built in 1944 by Montreal Dry Docks Ltd.

Historical Notes

This vessel was employed by the RCN as a general duty tug at Sydney NS.

In 2004 this vessel was laid up in Portugal and broken up in 2008.

Owners & Masters

In 1944 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy.

She was employed by the RCN as a general duty tug at Sydney NS.

In 1946 she was sold to Marine Industries Ltd., Montreal, QC.

In 1947 she was sold to Campanila Nocional de Navegaeao, Lisbon, Portugal.

In 2004 she was laid up in Portugal and broken up in 2008.

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 01/03/2018)
  • RG12 Reel T-11843 (Alberton)
  • recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 29/01/2026)
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