1997.002.53 MV Surfco, bult at Vancouver B.C. 1928.

Accession Num: 1997.002.53

Negative Code: G38-22

Extent:

Document Date: 1948-- - 1950--

Donors: Jean Takkinen (Estate of Ed Vipond)

Keywords: 1940s, Columbia River, Lower Arrow Lake, Surfco/Columbia IV (tug), and tugboats

Locations: Robson

Physical Description:
1 b/w photograph (17.8 cm x 12.7 cm)

Notes:
Tug MV Surfco docked on unidentified beach, Arrow Lakes. Notes on rear: 'MV Surfco, built Vancouver B.C. 1928, 50x11, 22 tons. Operates on Alberni Canal. Purchased by Canadian Pacific 1948 and transferred to Castlegar to replace tug Columbia II on Lower Arrow Lake. Renamed Columbia III. Sold to Ivan Horie 1954. Withdrawn from service about 1965. Last unit built or bought for B.C.L.&R.S. (BC Lake & River Service).'

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