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Hughie Mac (II)

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Registry #1 176281 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1946 Red Fir No. 7 (I) Name 6
Name 2 1963 Hughie Mac (II) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1946 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 39.6' x 10.1' x 3'
Builder A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. Measurement (metric) 12.1m x 3.1m x 0.9m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 8.97 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 6.1 Type 2
Engine 165hp diesel engine (1946) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1946 she was owned by Cecil S. Cosulich, Dollarton BC. In 1948-1962 she was owned by River Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1963 she was owned by William J. Murphy, Minstrel Island BC. In 1965 she was owned by Evans Products Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1970-2008 she was owned by Peace Navigation & Transportation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Bill Murphy (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 02/01/2021) stated "Our Father bought the Red Fir No. 7 from Rivtow when they surplused it. It was in storage at Bristol Island. He took it to the head of Knight Inlet and used it as a Camp Boat. It was renamed Hughie Mac."
 
References
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