Ship Details
James L.H. Photo Credit: Peter Salekin

 

Registry #1	198097 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1954	James L.H.	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1954	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	McLaren & Sons	Measurement (imp)	34.0' x 12.0' x 4.4'
Builder	Allied Shipbuilders Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	10.36m x 3.66m x 1.34m
Hull	Steel	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	14.5	Type 1	Tug
Registered Tonnage	9.86	Type 2
Engine	170hp diesel engine (1954)	Engine Manufacture	Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign	CY4108
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1954-1968 she was owned by Kootenay Forest Products Ltd., Nelson BC Canada. In 1969-1974 she was owned by Eddy Match Co., Nelson BC Canada. In 1975-1976 she was owned by Kooteny Forest Products Ltd., Nelson BC Canada. In 1977-2025 she was owned by George Veale, Balfour BC Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2025	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
This vessel was shipped by rail to Nelson BC and used on Kootenay Lake for log towing.

 

References
McLaren, T.A. & Vickie Jensen (2000); Canada List of Shipping
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