Category Archives: tugs

Westco Pioneer – ex Jacques Cartier B.C.

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Katherine

Westco Pioneer ( ex Jacques Cartier B.C.) in Campbell River

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Glengary

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Katherine

Glengary in Campbell River

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Campbell River– a Tug

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Katherine

A beautiful but nameless tug in Campbell River

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Aqua Force

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Katherine

Aqua Force heading down the Alberni Inlet toward Barkley Sound

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ALPULP VII

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Katherine

ALPULP VII in Port Alberni Built: 1978, Alberni Engineering & Shipyard Ltd., Port Alberni Gross Tonnage (t): 4.89 Net Tonnage (t): 3.33 Construction Material: Steel Vessel Length (m): 7.74 Vessel Breadth (m): 3.66 Vessel Depth (m): 0.76 Speed (knots): 7.0 … Continue reading →

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Chooch–ex RIVTOW 548

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Katherine

Chooch in Port Alberni Before dozer boats existed, log drivers had the dangerous task of walking the logs on the water, sorting them with a pike pole and stacking them at the log lift. Dozer boats largely eliminate the need … Continue reading →

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Another mystery ship

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Katherine

One of the many nameless ships that are languishing in Deep Bay

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Westco Promoter–ex Promoter

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Katherine

Westco Promoter in Campbell River Built: 1981, Alberni Engineering & Shipyard, Port Alberni Gross Tonnage (t): 39.49 Net Tonnage (t): 21.43 Construction Material: Steel Vessel Length (m): 13.47 Vessel Breadth (m): 6.10 Vessel Depth (m): 2.04 Speed (knots): 9.0 Propulsion … Continue reading →

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Inlet Challenger

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Katherine

Inlet Challenger in Gold River In 1960 she was No. 112, owned by Western Tug & Barge Ltd., Nanaimo BC, and then In 1961 she was owned by Northern Salvage & Towing Co. Ltd., Kitimat BC. In 1962-1967 she was … Continue reading →

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Hecate Strait ex North Arm Furious

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Katherine

Hecate Strait in Campbell River Built: 1971, Vancouver Shipyards Co Ltd Gross Tonnage (t): 147.16 Net Tonnage (t): 13.11 Vessel Length (m): 21.12 Vessel Breadth (m): 7.50 Vessel Depth (m): 3.47 Propulsion Method: Single Screw Propulsion Power: 1 x 1450 … Continue reading →

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