Ship Details

Hughie Mac (I)

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Photo Credit: Pat Hurst

 
 
Registry #1 158904 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1936 Hughie Mac (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1936 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 34.6' x 11.8' x 3.7'
Builder Benson, Albert C. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 13.61 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 9.25 Type 2
Engine 100hp diesel engine (1936) Engine Manufacture Cooper-Bessemer Corp., Barber NJ
Repower Repowered with a 150hp engine by Murphy Diesel Co., Milwaukee WI USA Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VYSM
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1936-1948 she was owned by Harbour Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1948-1960 she was owned by Pioneer Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1960 she was owned by Murphy-Carpenter Logging Co., Minstrel Island BC Canada. In 1961 she was owned by Pioneer Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named for Harbour Towing Co. bookkeeper Hugh McMillan.
 
Anecdotes
On November 27, 1961 this vessel was destroyed by fire at Washahelash Bay at the Head of Knight Inlet BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5541030&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20158904&ecopy=e011446374_245 (website viewed 08/09/2025);
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