Russel Brothers Limited   OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO   Steelcraft Boat Builders Contents - drop down & click! HOMERussel Vessel ListingFamous Russel BoatsRussel Company HistoryR-H News and BrochuresLogging Boat OperationBoat Photo CollectionsBoat Designs & BlueprintsRussel Video InterviewInside Russel Bros.Hull Number Index Contributor Collections These are just some of the main contributors to this archive and I can't thank all of you enough who did! Special mention goes to the first four listed here. Others alphabetical. - Dr. Steve Briggs, Sept. 2007. PLEASE CLICK TO VIEW INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIONS OSMRM Collection Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum Collection. Original Factory Photos. Fort Frances Museum Collection Thanks to curator Pam Hawley for collecting and sending copies of these materials. Bowling Green Collection Historical Collections of the Great Lakes Great Lakes Vessels Online Index University Libraries / Bowling Green State University Greg Aldworth Greg owns MV Chippewa III, formerly a Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist. Art Carson Three photos of Octagon, August 1969, in BC. Rejean Boisvert Photos relating to Russel craft and Québec's logging industry. Steve Briggs Optometrist turned marine historian, your editor's personal Russel photos... Bill Broadhead Wendy B. photos. Paul Capel Owen Sounder Paul Capel's father Don was the driving force behind returning the Ancaster (featured on the last Canadian dollar bill) to Owen Sound. Andy Charette Andy owns Twin Falls Marina, and a couple of Russel boats. Yves Cloutier Photos relating to Russel craft and Québec's logging industry. Ted Eldred Ted is an ex-Russel employee and still lives in Owen Sound. Robert B. Farrow A collection of recent photos of roughly 150 Russel craft throughout Canada. His Russel archive, along with Gerry Ouderkirk's, was a main source of the inspiration for, and start of, this digital archive. Gery and Rob compiled the initial listing of registrations for Russel vessels, which has been expanded herein. Rob has been a tireless contributor and meticulous documenter over the last 3 years, and owns a Russel Winch Boat. Joe Fossey Joe has been a marine historian for many years, and is the authour of many articles on Russel Brothers. Doug Gagnon Son of a Russel boat driver, Doug's had a lifelong fascination with these craft. Gerry George Gerry George's archive of photos of the Toronto fireboat Wm Lyon Mackenzie during her 2004 refurbishment, which he used to build an incredibly detailed model. Many thanks to Joe Fossey for procuring these. Raymond Hodgson Raymond Hodgson of Québec provides photos of an old Fort Frances Russel. Gary Kleaman Kleaman Marine is a Vancouver company specializing in the sale of Commercial Vessels, Character Yachts & Vessels for Conversion to Yachts. David Low David worked for 24 years at Russel Brothers in Owen Sound, starting in 1945 or so, as head draftsman, problem solver and designer. He still resides in town. M.B. Mackay Born in Québec City, Mac spent summers on the shores of the St. Lawrence watching ships of all sizes passing....He has been producing a monthly newsletter about shipping in Halifax for 20 years. Kent Malo Kent is from Candiac, QC. Montreal area Russels... Dan McKay Dan owns Mikayla (ex PPM 32), and his dad Cliff owns Decelles. McNally Construction Collection Russels employed in Hamilton Ontario. Photos supplied by Mike Coutts. Norm Meneray Norm is an Owen Sounder that travels around the country fixing boats. Don Moon Engineer for 26 years on the Wolfe Islander III Ferry, Rod's been around tugs all his life. Rod's dad Angus J. Morrison and brother Cliff Morrison were captains of the Atomic. Rod Morrison Engineer for 26 years on the Wolfe Islander III Ferry, Rod's been around tugs all his life. Rod's dad Angus J. Morrison and brother Cliff Morrison were captains of the Atomic. Gerry Ouderkirk Gerry Ouderkirk is the Mate on the Toronto ferry Ongiara and has been researching Russel boats for many years. In a very real sense, Gerry (Toronto) started off this whole digital Russel archive business, when he decided to make up a listing of Russel vessels, and try to make some sense out of hull numbers and build years, and in general try to preserve some history. Sometime later, GAO met RBF (Rob Farrow of Thunder Bay) and between the two of them they had a pretty decent archive. Years later, a web-obsessed optometrist from Owen Sound first contacted RBF and later GAO and put the whole thing online, which led to a zillion more inclusions over 2004 - 2007. Robert Plakholm A collection of original factory photos salvaged at the time the company dissolved. John Pomeroy John is a firefighter in Chelsea, QC, and has been a Russel Tug fan since childhood. He knew the crews of the Skimmer, the Cliff M, and the Siskin very well. He's recently bought the Nellie S. winch boat. Mary Beth Robinson Owen Sounder Mary Beth's photos of Beauchene in Haileybury. Terry Scott Collection Scotty owns Kayvee and is based in Amherstberg, Ontario. Bill Tighe Photos of the Wm Lyon Mackenzie fireboat. Michel Tremblay M. Tremblay is a tugboat enthusiast from Gaspé , QC. While too young to have worked on the Gaspé log drives, he remembers seeing the operations and subsequent demolition of the wharves and tug slips. Gaspé was a frequent fuel stop and shelter for various McKiel Glen class tugs, and the ex-CCG Ville Marie and Montmagny, the two biggest Russel ships. Michel has experience on various types of boats, and now works for the government. Jan & Dirk Van Der Doe Kayvee photos from father and son, Jan and Dirk Van Der Doe. Shaun Vary Russel fishing tugs, models, and other boats.   Contents: drop down & click!HOMERussel Vessel ListingFamous Russel BoatsRussel Company HistoryR-H News and BrochuresLogging Boat OperationBoat Photo CollectionsBoat Designs & BlueprintsRussel Video InterviewInside Russel Bros.Hull Number Index 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