Story
This tug was built in 1910 by Wallace Shipyards Ltd., North Vancouver BC.
Historical Notes
She was owned by Benny Palmer who used it for log salvage.
In 1991 this vessel was designated as a Vintage vessel by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia. Sarah Cooper (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 28/05/2017) states that "This vessel is abandoned on a beach in Seymour Inlet." Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 14/02/2019) states that "This vessel formed part of the pre-war Fishermen’s Reserve Fleet. This vessel was however not mobilized for active duty during the Second World War."
Owners & Masters
In 1910-1927 she was owned by the Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co. Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1927-1932 she was owned by Rupert Marine Products Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1932-1937 she was owned by Arthur Oswald, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1937-1942 she was owned by James A. Morrison, Prince Rupert BC Canada. (On June 16, 1942 James Morrison died and Mrs. Belle B. Morrison was appointed as adminsitrator).
In 1942-1951 she was owned by Mrs. Belle Morrisson, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1951-1972 she was owned by Armour Salvage (1949) Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
She was owned by Rivtow, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1972-1979 she was owned by Husky Marine Towing Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1979 she was owned by Malaspina Marine Towing Ltd., Powell River BC Canada.
In 1979 she was owned by Sunset Coast Towing Ltd., Powell River BC Canada.
In 1979-1981 she was owned by Rodger Dowker, Powell River BC Canada.
In 1981 she was owned by Sunset Coast Towing Ltd., Powell River BC Canada.
In 1982-1990 she was owned by Sunshine Coast Towing Ltd., Powell River BC Canada.
In 1991-2017 she was owned by Twin T. Holdings, Port Hardy BC Canada.
Rebuilds
In 1954 she was rebuilt at Prince Rupert BC to 57.0' x 12.5' x 6.7' by E. Wahl, Prince Rupert BC
Repower
Repowered in 1926 with a 7nhp gas F-M engine; Repowered in 1948 with a 115hp Caterpillar diesel engine; Repowered with a 150hp Frisco Standard gasoline engine (1954)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- MacFarlane, John M. (1993)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 24/07/2018)
- RG12 Reel T-11581 (Underwater Sunshine)
- RG24 Volume 5681 File 126-102 - Fishermen’s Reserve West Coast Organization Volume 1
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 16/02/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 16/02/2025)
