Vessel Profile

Craigleith

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Story

This tug was built in 1958 by Henry Robb Ltd. in Leith, Scotland.

Historical Notes

(Lewis 'Archie' Wiggins, Atlin BC and two other crew brought her to Victoria BC in August 1984 via Suez and Karachi Pakistan. Wiggins was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for conspiracy to import hashish in 1987. In August 1996 this vessel was anchored in Shoal Bay.

In 2003-2004 this vessel was broken up in Ladysmith BC by Saltair Marine.

Owners & Masters

In 1958-1979 she was owned by the Forth Ports Authority, Poole UK.

In 1979-1980 as Pullwell Lima she was owned by Frank Pearce, Poole UK.

In 1980-2004 as Beaufort Spirit she was owned by East Three Marine, Vancouver BC Canada.

Rebuilds

In 1984 she was rebuilt as a power cruiser yacht.

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