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06/16/2005

The Sea Wave was launched on July 18, 1923, and her inaugeral voyage with owners and guests followed. On trials the tug made 9.29 knots on the measured mile. Built at Vancouver Shipyards, Ltd. in Coal Harbor. She measured 85 feet in length and 19 feet in the beam. All her auxilliary equipment was electrically operated (a first in the region).

Read the entire Harbour & Shipping cover article about the Sea Wave published August 1923 here.

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