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This tug was built in 1942 by Lester Alexander & Co. in New Orleans, LA.
Historical Notes
In December 1973 this vessel foundered about 1,000 miles southwest of San Francisco CA USA.
Owners & Masters
In 1942 she was owned by the United States Navy as a tug.
She was acquired by the Royal Canadian Navy as a Canadian Naval Auxiliary Vessel/Tender for service 1942-1945.
In 1946-1958 she was owned by Marpole Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1960-1964 she was owned by Evans, Coleman & Evans Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1964-1967 she was owned by Ocean Cement Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1967 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1973 she was owned by USA interests.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
