Story
This tug was built in 1918 by Westminster Marine Railway Co. Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel was powered by machinery which came from the dismantled tug Czar. This vessel was primarily involved in towing Davis rafts of spruce logs.
In 1964 this vessel sank and was raised.
In 1979 this vessel was non-powered.
Owners & Masters
In 1918-1919 she was owned by the Imperial Munitions Board, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1919-1925 she was owned by West Coast Towing & Salvage Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1925-1927 she was owned by International Towing (subsidiary of Gilkey Bros., Anacortes WA) and managed by Dominion Towing.
In 1927-1937 she was owned by Dominion Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1937-1939 she was owned by Dominion & Barge Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada (re-organized).
In 1939-1945 she was owned by Hendry-Cliff Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1946-1949 she was owned by M.R. Cliff & B.C. Mills Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1950-1960 she was owned by M.R. Cliff Tugboat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1960-1979 as a house boat she was owned by Lagoon Holdings Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1979-1997 as a house boat she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Albert Pearson; Captain Charlie Rystad;
Rebuilds
In 1948 her engine was converted from coasl to oil. Her engine was removed 235gt 33rt. In 1964 she was converted to a houseboat 244gt 244rt.
Repower
Repowered with a 300hp engine (1946); (Engine removed 1964);
References
- Newell, G. (1977)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 14/03/2025)
