Histoire
This tug was built in 1931 by Meteghan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd..
Notes historiques
In 1931-1933 this vessel was reputed to have been involved in the rum-running trade in Atlantic Canada. On July 22, 1960 while towing a barge in Howe Sound BC, the fishing vessel Unimak collided with the barge in tow.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1931 she was owned by Canadian interests.
In 1932 she was owned by Marie Deveau, (Meteghan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.), Meteghan NS Canada.
In 1936-1940 she was owned by Joseph Robicheau, Yarmouth NS Canada.
In 1940-1975 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1975 she was owned by Douglas R. Stirn (MO) and Lorraine Stirn, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2008 she was owned by Canadian interests.
Remotorisation
Repowered in 1942 with a diesel 240hp 6-cylinder engine (No. 7494) by Washington-Estep, Seattle WA USA.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Skogland, Neil (Email to Nauticapedia (Attachment) 27/11/2023)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 26/01/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 26/01/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 26/01/2025)
