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WM. LYON MACKENZIE:

02/28/2006

Another shot of the LYON MACKENZIE taken in 1999, by Gerry O in the Toronto Islands.

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WM. LYON MACKENZIE:

02/27/2006

The Toronto fire tug WM. LYON MACKENZIE was built in 1964 by Russel Bros of Owen Sound . It is stationed in Toronto for fighting fires, also on call as an ambulance for removing people from Toronto Island. This photo taken with water cannon on display, off Ontario Place in December 2002. She was escorting the HAIDA out and on her way to her new home in Hamliton. The HAIDA can be seen in the background. Photos and Arctical By Gerry O.

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Vigilant 1

02/25/2006

The tug Vigilant 1 was built by Russel Bros. at Owen Sound in 1944, and was launched as H.M.S. Glenlivet for the Royal Canadian Navy. After the war the vessel was transferred to the Minister of National Defence (Navy). Decomissioned in 1975, the vessel was sold to Francisco Petroleum Enterprises and it was renamed Canadian Franko. It was bought by McKeil Works Boats Ltd. in 1982 and renamed Glenlivet II. Sold to Nadro Marine Services in 2002 the tug was given it's present name Vigilant 1. It is currently stationed in Toronto and is engaged in shifted ships with winter storage cargoes of sugar to and from the Redpath Sugar dock. The photo was taken on July 10, 2004 off Mariatown,Ontario (below Iroquois Lock on the St. Lawrence River) by Ron Beaupre. Artical by Gerry O.

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Kenneth A:

02/23/2006

The attached photo was taken by Toronto Island resident Adam Zhelka on July 27, 2000 in the Keating Channel at Toronto. KENNETH A. was used for cleaning up flotsam from the harbor (note the barge for picking up driftwood etc.) but it did not see service in 2005 and sat on the hard in the the Port Authority yard at the Keating Channel. It was still there high and dry today as I drove by. The Port Authority bought BRUTUS 1 last fall and it has taken over KENNETH A.'s duties. The fate of KENNETH A. is uncertain. It would make a nice hobby tug. Artical By Gerry O.

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Toronto Harbour Tug:

02/20/2006

DIVER III, working on a new concrete beach in the inner harbour at the foot of John Street. Toronto Harbour. The photo of DIVER III was taken in the Turning Basin on July 20, 2000 by Gerry O .

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Tug June C;

02/19/2006

Tug June C; You would be looking for a warm place, after a trip like this. The weight of this ice can make her top heavy the sooner it is removed the better. Photo by Bob Mattsson.

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Tug Lucky D:

02/18/2006

Lucky D getting new engines, 398's coming out & 3500's going in. Photo by Tughawser Tugboatgroup@yahoo.

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Andrew Foss:

02/16/2006

Tractor tugs, no shortage of power and very user friendly. They are the new look in many major ports. This is the Andrew Foss in Seattle, photo by "John Maguire"

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U.S.S. Hitichiti:

02/13/2006

A Navy Fleet Tug this picture was taken in Adak Alaska in 1958. This photo was taken by Fred Miller, who served on her for three years. Thanks Fred for sharing this with us, she looks like a fine ship. I'm sure you have some good memories of your tour of duty on her.

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Icebreaker Home:

02/10/2006

C.C.G.S Samuel Risely arrived at Parry Sound Base Feb 8th. She just returned from Windsor where she was performing security duties on the Detroit River during the Super Bowl. She will be here for the next three weeks, for some maintenance work and a crew change.

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Fun Ship Cambrain:

02/07/2006

Built in 1943, by Gamble Shipyards in Port Dover, Ont. Ca. She was used as a fish tug on Lake Superior by Ronald Legault in Rossport until 1956. She had private owners in Thunder Bay & Sualt Ste Marie between 1956 and 1984. Capt Jack Kennedy purchased her in 1984 and took her to Parry Sound. There has been some renovations over the years but her haul lines have remained the same. At the present time she is used for pleasure as well as the CCGA search and rescue vessel out of Parry Sound harbour. Length 60ft, Beam 18ft, Draft 6ft and is powered by a Caterpillar 97HP engine .

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Historical Tug:

02/06/2006

1908 tug MOUNT MCKAY, owned by the Northeastern Maritime Historical Foundation... their first museum vessel. This one is operational... has a C-6 Kahlenberg direct reversing engine. Last one left in the world, I believe. Photo by VonRiedel

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Tasman Sea:

02/03/2006

How could you not want this in your collection. The detail on this model is superb, a great job all around. This is more then a hobby, it's a labour of love. Our thanks to Bob Mattsson.

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Norwegian Sea:

02/01/2006

River trail off New Orleans of the newly pinned and pilothoused, Norwegian Sea, and the newly built DBL 103. In the back ground is the cruise ship Sensation. Photo provided by Bob Mattsson tugboatgroup.