Story
This tug was built in 1975 by John Manly Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
On December 26, 1975 high winds tore the Swiftsure Prince from her moorings in the Fraser River and swept her upstream on a flood tide where this vessel hit the New Westminster Railway Bridge. This vessel knocked a 380 foot bridge span off its foundation. This vessel was secured at Fraser Mills by Captain Russel V. Cooper, General Manager of Westminster Tug Boats Ltd., in the Westminster Hyack.
Owners & Masters
In 1975-1984 she was owned by Westminster Tug Boats Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1985-1991 she was owned by R.V.C. Holdings Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1992-1993 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1994-1995 she was owned by Rivtow Marine Enterprises Ltd., New Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1997-1999 she was owned by Rivtow MarineLtd., New Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2001-2003 she was owned by Westminster Tugboats Inc., New Westminster BC Canada.
In 2009-2014 she was owned by SMIT Harbour Towage Westminster Inc., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2015-2019 she was owned by Saam Smit Westminster Inc., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2020-2021 she was owned by Saam Towage Canada Inc., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2023-2025 she was owned by Sentry Marine Towing Ltd.; Nanaimo BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with 2-920bhp diesel engines (2004c)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- H. W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest 1966 to 1976 (Ed. Gordon Newell) 1977
