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Offline Robert McDonald

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Two new tugs i.d.'s
« on: October 28, 2014, 07:23:16 AM »
 Seek your assistance in identifying these
two vessels. I have hundreds of my Dad's
negatives, requiring more assistance.

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Re: Two new tugs i.d.'s
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2014, 07:38:44 PM »
I've discovered the "Queen" was owned by Cliff Towing, a BC operation that got swallowed up in the formation of Seaspan.

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Re: Two new tugs i.d.'s
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2014, 10:47:39 PM »
JOHN R HAYDEN is apparently still in existence at 70 years of age - perhasps even in service.
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=905543
Something of her story:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe_Railroad_Tugboats#John_R._Hayden_tugboat

 

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