RUSSEL BROTHERS Ltd. Steelcraft winch boat and warping tug builders from Owen Sound, Ontario.

Russel Brothers Limited OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Steelcraft Boat Builders

The Robert B. Farrow Collection
A collection of recent photos of roughly 150 Russel craft throughout Canada.
A fascinating look at where they are, up to 70 years later...

Rob has also thoughtfully provided his own 2006 boat location maps.
Map 1 - Quebec/Ontario Border Map 2 - Lake Superior Area Map 3 - Northwestern Ontario Map 4 - Manitoba Map 5 - Southern Ontario Map 6 - Central Quebec

Alec 1948
Sitting in a gravel pit (Soo, ON Aug 21, 2004)
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Alert 1951
Up for sale (Bristol, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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Alert & Kayvee 1951
Up for sale (Bristol, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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Alma Marie 1957
In use MacDairmid, ON (Orient Bay, ON May 5, 2002)
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Ancaster 1951
On display Owen Sound, ON (Owen Sound, ON July 31, 2002)
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Atomic 1945
In use (Toronto, ON July 29, 2002)
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Babikan 1945
Sitting ashore (Squaw Bay, ON March 27, 2004)
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Basko 1946
On display (Baskatong Reservoir, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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Basko 1946
On display (Baskatong Reservoir, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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Beauchene 1952
Owned by Friends of The Haileybury Fire (Heritage) Museum Haileybury, Ontario.
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Beulah K. 1945
Photographed near Low, QC on July 5, 2006
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BO 100-02 1953
Construction tug in use (Winnipeg, MB Sept 21 2003, no other info on this tug, but likely Brompton Otter)
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Bonnechere 1952
Photographed in Bryson, QC, July 6th, 2006
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Bonnyville 1944
Pleasure tug (Gore Bay, ON Aug 26, 2005)
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Bonnyville 1944
Pleasure tug (Gore Bay, ON Aug 26, 2005)
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Boomalong 1944
For sale 2005 (Soo, ON Dec 20, 2001)
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Boomalong 1944
(Soo, MI, July 2, 2004)
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Boule 8 ????
No info but definitely Russel Built. 37� Alligator style tug sitting in Irwin Lumber Yard in Kazabazau, QC beside Siskin in 2004. Name tag welded to Starboard side of tug.
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Brompton Bear 1956
Rebuilt 2000 as construction tug. Cabin scrapped Sept 2005. (Thunder Bay, ON Oct 11, 2003)
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Brompton Caribou 1955
Sitting in Robert B. Farrow's backyard. Plans to restore. (Thunder Bay, ON Sept 26, 2005)
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Brompton Mink 1952
Sitting in backyard (Nipigon, ON July 15, 2005)
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Brompton Seal 1956
Ashore (MacDairmid, ON May 5, 2002)
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Brompton Seal 1956
Ashore (MacDairmid, ON May 5, 2002)
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Brompton Weasel 1951
Sitting in Backyard (Nipigon, ON Oct 21, 2005)
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Cassell 1946
(Bayfield, ON April 4, 2004)
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Cassiopeia IV 1957
Ex Alice M. Photographed in Cochrane, ON, July 7th, 2006.
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Chanceville (Model) 1946
(Bayfield, ON April 4, 2004)
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Channel Bratt 1942
Ex Ada Marie Purvis (Gore Bay, Aug 26, 2005)
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Channel Bratt 1942
Ex Ada Marie Purvis (Gore Bay, Aug 26, 2005)
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Chippewa III 1955
Ex Maid of the Mist boat, used as Tourboat (Parry Sound, ON July 25, 2002)
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Clark B. Davis 1951
Was being cut up in 2004, hull reportedly sold to person in Qu�bec. (Matheson, ON Aug 19, 2004)
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Clark B. Davis 1951
Was being cut up in 2004, hull reportedly sold to person in Qu�bec. (Matheson, ON Aug 19, 2004)
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Cobra 1946
Ex Quinze (Soo, ON April 2, 2004)
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Colinette 1943
Being rebuilt by Mathews Marine (Port Dover, ON April 4, 2004)
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Decelles 1941
Used as Pleasure Tug (Soo, ON July 2, 2004)
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Denis M. 1942
Ex Lac Kenogami, Used by Port Authority (Montreal, QC April 7, 2004)
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Dorelin II 1952
Sitting Harry Gamble Scrapyard (Port Dover, ON April 4, 2004)
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Dorothy Lee 1947
Fishing Charter Boat (Sturgeon Lake, ON July 28, 2003)
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DPW No. 205 ????
(Selkirk, MB July 30, 2003)
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Dryden 3 Hull 1947
Hull sitting outskirts of City and Cabins where sitting in a Rail yard in the City but have recently been moved to an unknown location. (Thunder Bay, ON May 1, 2003)
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Dryden 3 Cabin 1947
Sitting in a gravel pit (Soo, ON Aug 21, 2004)
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Eddy No. 6 1953
Located in Maniwaki, QC. Hull number 1004. July 6th, 2006.
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Eddy VIII ????
Sitting at Mill. Was rumored to be restored for City display at one time. (Blind River, ON Aug 27, 2005)
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Ellen Marie ????
Owner and Previous owner claim she's Russel built Fishing Trawler. But no info is known on her. (Thunder Bay, ON Sept 4, 2004)
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Escuminac 1948
Used by Nadro Marine (Port Dover, ON April 4, 2004)
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F. A. Harrison 1947
Owned by Ferry Company (Masson-Anger, QC April 6, 2004)
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Florence M. 1944
Ex Foundation Joan, sitting in Gamble scrapyard (Port Dover, ON April 4, 2004)
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George N. Carleton 1943
Active service (Thunder Bay, ON Sept 9, 2001) (originally Glenlea, later Bansaga)
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George N. Carleton 1943
March 24, 2004.
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Glenada 1943
Active service (Thunder Bay, ON April 10, 2001)
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Glenmont 1948
Rebuilt as Charter boat, re-registered as new built Carolina Borealis
(Toronto, ON July 29, 2002)
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Glidalong 1947
Used by Mill (Longlac, ON July 12, 2005)
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Goki 1940
Sitting in Purvis scrapyard, for sale. (Soo, ON April 2, 2004)
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Goward 1945
For Sale (Bristol, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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Grampa's Dream 1941
Ex Debbie Cin, for sale (Parry Sound, ON April 3, 2004)
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Grand Marais ????
(Selkirk, MB May 18, 2002)
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Granite Bay 1947
Used to be used for Private Mill parties but sitting dockside for last few years (Hudson, ON May 19, 2004)
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Greta V 1951
Used by Marine Company (Montreal, QC April 6, 2004)
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Grouse 1949
Privately owned (Longlac, ON July 13, 2003)
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Gyp 1946
On display (Maniwaki, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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Hallet 1940
On display (Fort Frances, ON June 10, 2004)
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Harbour Princess I ????
Ex Garden City. Tourboat (Port Dover, ON April 4, 2004)
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Huk-A-Buk II ????
Seems to be Russel Built, has Russel wheel and winch. No other info, owner thought it was Maffey Steel Boats Built. (Fort Frances, ON May 18, 2003)
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Hull 333 ????
Thought to be either Gort or Chug
(Fort Frances, ON May 19, 2004)
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Hull 383 1941
Boat on left. Known to be built by Russel Bros., in 1941, not known which one.
(Powerview, MB July 30, 2003)
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Hull 399 1941
Known to be built by Russel Bros., in 1941. Not known which one.
(Soo, ON July 3, 2004)
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Hull 613 1946
Known to be built by Russel Bros., in 1946. Not known which one.
(Soo, ON July 3, 2004)
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Hull 642 1946
Known to be built by Russel Bros., in 1946. Might be Towalong.
(Thunder Bay, ON May 13, 2004)
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Hull 642 1946
Known to be built by Russel Bros., in 1946. Might be Towalong.
(Thunder Bay, ON May 13, 2004)
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H.D. Freeze 1947
HULL 695. Canadian List of Shipping 1956: H. D. Freeze [C.177875] registered at Montreal; built at Owen Sound in 1947. 35'1 x 10'l x 4'3; 11 g.t.; 7 n.t.; 93 hp. Owned by Miramichi Lumber Company (Ltd.), N. B. Canadian List of Shipping 1970: Steel tug H. D. Freeze [C.177875] registered at Montreal. Built at Owen Sound in 1947. 35'; 11 g.t. Transport Canada List 2003: Owned by Wm. Brown, Gracefield, Qu�bec. RBF photo (Bristol Mines, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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Hull 712 1947
Known to be built by Russel Bros., in 1947. Not known which one. (Wawa, ON Aug 28, 2005)
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Hull 735 ????
No info known, for sale (Port Dover, ON April 4, 2004)
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Hull 857 ????
Being rebuilt as work tug. No more info known.
(Richardson's Landing, ON July 3, 2004)
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Hull 980 1948
Believed to be Cottus. (South Baymouth, ON Aug 27, 2005)
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Hull1008 ????
Believed to be Brompton Marten (MacDairmid, ON May 5, 2002)
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Hull1008 ????
Believed to be Brompton Marten (MacDairmid, ON Dec. 15, 2002)
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Irish Mist 1947
40' x 10' x 4'. 140hp Cummins marine diesel. Built 1947, displacement 20,000 lbs. (Red Rock, ON Nov 3, 2005)
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Jimmie N. 1945
Idle Fish Tug, no engine (Hurkett, ON May 5, 2002)
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Joan Carol 1948
Sitting in Farmers field, for sale for around $8000 (Aug 20, 2004)
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Kagiano 1945
Barge sitting ashore for years (Pic River, ON May 25, 2002)
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Kay Vee 1946
For sale (Bristol, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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King Fish I ????
Used to push "Party Barge" for Social Events (Toronto, ON July 29, 2002)
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Kwe 1940
Former Ministry Fish Tug, now Pleasure Boat (Nipigon, ON July 13, 2003)
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Kwe 1940
July 18, 2004.
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Lac Du Bonnett 1946
Tug on Right. (Powerview, MB July 30, 2003)
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Le Sapin Comeau 1941
Ex Allagash (Masson-Angers, QC April 6, 2004)
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Little L 1944
Ex Mazerac, USA Owned (Soo, ON July 2, 2004)
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Loganville 1944
(Port Dover, ON April 4, 2004)
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Lorne Cook 1946
Alias Lorne C27, was to be used for Charter tours on river but township wouldn't allow it. Sitting (Wright, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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Malden 1946
Barge (Soo, ON Aug 25, 2005)
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Manistique 1954
Once used in the Mining Pits at Atikokan, ON (Kingston, ON April 5, 2004)
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Martin E. Johnson 1959
(Soo, ON July 2, 2004)
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Mary Firchuk 1949
Ex Mossey. Brought to Thunder Bay, ON from Gimli, MB to be rebuilt as pleasure tug. Individual got divorced and tug has been sitting for years. (Thunder Bay, ON June 8, 2002)
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McNCo No. 20 1956
(Montreal, QC April 7, 2004)
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Mellon 1956
For Sale (Bristol, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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Mink Isle 1947
Ex Brompton Duchess (Soo, ON July 2, 2004)
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Missinaibi 1952
On display (Hull, QC April 6, 2004)
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Mitoi ????
Looks like a Russel Built 37' flat bottom hull, not confirmed (Grand Bend, ON April 4, 2004)
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M.V. Beauchene 1952
On display (Haileybury, ON April 8, 2004)
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Nedelec ????
Appears to be a "Ville Class" Russel Tug, not Confirmed. Name "Nedelec" is on Port side. (Port Dover, ON April 4, 2004)
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New Billy ????
Rebuilt winch tug, no info (Soo, ON July 3, 2004)
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New Billy ????
Rebuilt winch tug, no info (Soo, ON July 3, 2004)
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Ogima II 1954
Charter Boat (Thunder Bay, ON July 12, 2003)
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O.M. 238 1945
Partially sunk but not abandoned (Fort Frances, ON May 19, 2004)
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O. M. 340 1945
Recently bought 2005 and trucked to Kingston, ON where she is being rebuilt. Already sports a fresh coat of black and yellow paint
(Fort Frances, ON June 11, 2004)
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O. M. 340 1945
Sept. 29, 2004.
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Onaman 1938
Sitting ashore for last three years (Thunder Bay, ON June 8, 2004)
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Ongiara 1963
Passenger Ferry (Toronto, ON July 29, 2002)
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Opeongo 1947
Marine Construction Tug (Soo, ON July 2, 2004)
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Oskawan II 1941
Sitting Backyard (Nipigon, ON July 15, 2005)
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Patsy Jos. M. 1951
Privately owned (Baskatong Reservoir, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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Peguis II 1955
On Display (Selkirk, MB May18, 2003)
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Peguis II 1955
On Display (Selkirk, MB May18, 2003)
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Pigeon 1949
Sitting at Mill (Longlac, ON July 12, 2005)
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Pijitic 1946
(Port Stanley, ON April 4, 2004)
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Pine Bay 1948
Ex Mae Mac No 1, on display (Dryden, ON July 31, 2003)
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P.P.M. 31 1937
Rebuilt and unofficially renamed WT Marion Laura, reregistered 2005 as PPM 31 (Thunder Bay, ON Dec 8, 2001)
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P.P.M. 32 1946
Sold on eBay for $5500US in 2004. Still waiting to be moved to the Soo, ON (Selkirk, MB May 18, 2003)
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Queensville 1944
(Soo, ON July 3, 2004)
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Queensville 1944
(Soo, ON July 3, 2004)
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R.A. Hoey 1961
(Meaford, ON April 3, 2004)
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Regan 1941
(Soo, ON July 3, 2004)
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Regan 1941
(Soo, ON July 3, 2004)
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R. J. Kelly 1952
Being rebuilt (Soo, ON Aug 21, 2004)
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Robert W. 1948
(Thunder Bay, ON May 3, 2001)
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Robert W. 1948
(Thunder Bay, ON Nov. 10, 2004)
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Sandra Mary 1962
Ex Flo Cooper (Thunder Bay, ON July 14, 2001)
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Sarynthia II ????
Named after owner's daughters Sarah and Cynthia. Came from Dryden area, sold on eBay in 2004 for $1275US to individual in New Jersey, USA. Nothing else known. (Hudson, ON Sept 25, 2004)
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Scottish Thistle 1944
Ex Eileen G. (Soo, ON July 3, 2004)
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Scottish Thistle 1944
Ex Eileen G. (Soo, ON July 3, 2004)
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Seagull III 1946
(Red Rock, ON Nov 19, 2001)
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Siskin 1955
On display (Low, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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Skimmer 1946
Lumber Yard (Kazabazua, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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Slo Moe ????
Former Fish Tug (Bayfield, ON April 4, 2004)
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Still Watch 1948
- Ex Ville Marie Coast Guard Vessel. Temporarily named Vast Explorer for Robert Ballard Movie (Toronto, ON July 29, 2002)
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T. Gibbens 1946
Was scheduled for scrapping with Clark B. Davis. Reported sold along with Davis Hull (Matheson, ON Aug 19, 2004)
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T. Gibbens 1946
Was scheduled for scrapping with Clark B. Davis. Reported sold along with Davis Hull (Matheson, ON Aug 19, 2004)
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Tauno 1949
On display (Longlac, ON July 13, 2003)
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The Rapids 1960
Used to ferry supplies on Lake Winnipeg (Selkirk, MB May 18, 2003)
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Timesaver II 1964
Gas Drilling Barge (Port Stanley, ON April 4, 2004)
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Tomiko 1947
(Hudson, ON May 19, 2004)
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Tugalong ????
On display (Longlac, ON Aug 19, 2004)
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Unknown 1 ????
Has Russel Wheel, former Fish Tug. No other info (Rossport, ON Oct 21, 2005)
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Unknown 2 1948
Looks Russel built, no info (Soo, ON Aug 21, 2004)
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Unknown 3 ????
Russel Winch Tug, bow buried by Mill employees no other info (Hudson, ON May 19, 2004)
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Unknown 4 1948
37' Rebuilt Russel Tug, no info (Little Current, ON Aug 26, 2005)
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Velma Linda 1959
Hull built by Russel Employee and shipped by Rail to Orient Bay where the cabin was built. Because he used the Russel design it had to be classified as a Russel build. (Orient Bay, ON May 5, 2002)
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Vigilant I 1944
Ex Glenlivet II - (Port Dover, ON April 4, 2004)
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Waub Nav I 1941
Ex Alona, for sale (Soo, ON April 2, 2004)
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W. B. Marguerite 1946
Rebuilt and used to recover sunken logs from the old River Drives. (Bristol, QC Aug 20, 2004)
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W. B. Stella 1956
(Burnt Island, ON Aug 26, 2005)
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W. B. Yvette 1948
(Burnt Island, ON Aug 26, 2005)
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W.D. McCosh 1955
Reported sold 2005 (Soo, ON July 3, 2004)
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W.D. McCosh 1955
Reported sold 2005 (Soo, ON July 3, 2004)
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Welland 1954
(Port Stanley, ON April 4, 2004)
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Wendy B. before 1945
Sold 2005 to Washington, USA (Toronto, ON July 29, 2002)
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Whitney III 1945
For sale (Soo, ON July 2, 2004)
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Whitney III 1945
For sale (Soo, ON July 2, 2004)
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Wisp ????
Ex Winch Tug from Pic River, ON area. Rebuilt by Purvis Marine, no other info. (Soo, ON July 25, 2002)
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Wm. Lyon MacKenzie 1964
Fire Tug (Toronto, ON July 29, 2002)
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Wonda Goldie 1950
Fish Tug (Meaford, ON April 3, 2004)
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X II 1936
Ex Rae II, built Fort Frances, ON by Russel Brothers, for sale ( Iroquois Falls, ON April 8, 2004)
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Portholes 1946
Salvaged from the T. Gibbens
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Unidentified Russels

Unknown 1 ????
RBF notes: Has Russel Wheel, former Fish Tug. No other info.
(Rossport, ON Oct 21, 2005)
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Unknown 2 ????
RBF notes: Avery Pit (Soo, ON Aug 21, 2004)
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Unknown 2 ????
RBF notes: Avery Pit (Soo, ON Aug 21, 2004)
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Unknown 3 ????
RBF notes: Russel Winch Tug, beside Tomiko, bow buried by Mill employees.
(On beach in front of McKenzie Forest Products mill in Hudson, ON May 19, 2004)
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Unknown 4 ????
RBF notes: - 37' Rebuilt Russel Tug (Little Current, ON Aug 26, 2005)
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Unknown 5 probably is C03537QC
Owned by JACQUES COTE of Ste. Petronville, who also owns the Van Bruyssels.
Winter 2003, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec, Canada. Photo by Ga�tan Bourque.
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RBF notes: Sorel, QC, July 3, 2006.
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RBF notes: Sorel, QC, July 3, 2006.
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RBF notes: Beardmore, ON, April 24, 2006.
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RBF notes: Photo by Kevin Aron, near Red Lake, ON, Jan. 2008.
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Robert B. Farrow aboard his Brompton Caribou, May 15th, 2006.

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JUST DROP IT OVER THERE! Brompton Caribou, Sept. 1, 2005.
RBF notes: No damage at all. An old-timer once told me that he ran aground with one at full speed.
All they did was drag the anchor out past the reef and winched her over the reef and kept going!
Here's Rob's Brompton Caribou Winch Boat and Model (the bear isn't his).
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For more Russel exhibits visit Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum 1165 1st Ave West, Owen Sound, ON N4K 4K8
(519) 371-3333 http://marinerail.com