Histoire
This tug was built in 1937 by Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Notes historiques
In 1942 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy.
In 1943-1944 this vessel was a tender to H.M.C.S. Chatham towing the derrick scow for boom maintenance.
In 1954 this vessel was driven ashore in a gale on Lasqueti Island BC Canada. This vessel was towed to Vancouver where her hull was stripped. The hull was abandoned in West Bay at the head of Howe Sound BC Canada.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1937-1939 she was owned by Standard Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1942 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946-1950 she was owned by Standard Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1950-1956 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Capitaines
In 1942 Kenneth Bennett (Chief Skipper RCNR (Temp.)) in command with William H. Ward (Skipper RCNR (Temp.)); In 1943 Gilbert R. Slater (Skipper RCNR (Temp.)) in command; In 1944 Gilbert R. Slater (Skipper RCNR (Temp.)) in command.
Reconstructions
In 1948 she was rebuilt
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 375bhp 16nhp diesel engine Washington-Estep, Seattle WA USA (No. 7623).
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Popp, Carol (1988)
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- RG12 Reel T-11842 (1942) (Standpoint)
- RG12 Reel T-11847 (1954) (Broughton Straits)
- RG24 Volume 6739 File 8000-490/51 General Information H.M.C.S. Stand Point
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2019)
- Skogland, Neil (Email to Nauticapedia (Attachment) 27/11/2023)
