Geschichte
This tug was built in 1961 by Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
On April 22, 1993 this vessel foundered off Lennard Island (near Tofino) BC Canada. Lonnie Edward Berrow (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 28/09/2016) reports that "The Kitmano was taken out on charter and sank running light to Nootka Sound, this vessel started taking water on fast for unknown reasons and the crew ended up in the raft."
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1961-1971 she was owned by Northern Salvage & Towing Ltd., Kitimat BC Canada.
In 1971-1994 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
Kapitäne
Captain Martin Holt (1970);
Remotisierung
Repowered with a diesel engine by General Motors Corp., Detroit MI USA
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- Alberni Valley Times (Port Alberni BC) Monday April 26, 1993 page 1
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 21/10/2025)
