Story
This tug was built in 1949 by Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.
Owners & Masters
In 1949-1974 she was owned by Stone Bros. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1975-1979 she was owned by Broughton Towing Co. Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1980 she was owned by Fairway Towing & Salvage Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1983-1985 she was owned by W. Montgomery Holdings Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1986-1989 she was owned by Sabre Marine Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1990-1995 she was owned by Westview Sable Fish Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1996-2004 she was owned by Kenneth P. Donahue, Maple Ridge BC Canada.
In 2011-2018 she was owned by Gisbourne Marine Services Ltd., Surrey BC Canada.
In 2019-2026 she was owned by Ronald Gisbourne, Surrey BC Canada.
Name Significance
E.D. Stone for Ethelbert Douglas Stone.
Repower
Repowered with a 870bhp diesel engine (2001c)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- wwwapps.tc.gc.ca ↗ (webpage viewed 12/10/2026)
