Russel Brothers Limited OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Steelcraft Boat Builders
| Abitibi I
Canadian List of Shipping 1956: Abitibi I [C.178929] registered at Toronto; built at Owen Sound in 1947. 25 4 x 8 5 x 3 9; 6 g.t.; 4 n.t.; 85 hp. Owned by Ministry of Lands and Forests, Ontario. Canadian List of Shipping 1970: Steel Other Non Commercial Vessel Abitibi I [C.178929] registered at Toronto. Built at Owen Sound in 1947. 25; 6 g.t. Also carried in Canadian List of Shipping 1994. Transport Canada List 2003: Owned by Mike McMeekin, Iroquois Falls, Ontario.
Dec. 12, 2018: Mike McMeekin of Iroquois Falls just gave an update on the Abitibi I, which is still sitting at the Twin Falls Marina. Mike says: "My father Mike owned it. He passed away in 2010. His wife is now the owner. Her name is Solange Chasse. I can gladly take pictures and send you. I dont know what kind of shape it is in. I am sure she will sell it." It has been sitting ashore for years now. |
25' x 9' Utility Runabout (Design #330. Hull #667) in foreground, Brompton Duchess in background, both boats were built in 1947. n.b. - The Russel people almost certainly mislabelled the photo caption showing Abitibi I (hull number 667) as hull 697.
Robert B. Farrow Collection.
2004: Located at Twin Falls Marina, beside Rae II.
Photos from owner Mike McMeekin via Andy Charette of Twin Falls Marina. The boat is for sale as of August 2009. The boat was running 3 years ago. Click to enlarge.
Photos from Andy Charette of Twin Falls Marina.
The boat is for sale for $5000 as of Sept. 2009.
Andy Charette notes (Sept. 2, 2009): The hull number is 667 and not 697 as indicated previously.
667 is welded on the bow as well as the Brass plate indicates 667.
X II and Abitibi I sitting ashore at Twin Falls Marina, Sept. 2016. Photos by Shawn MacDonald.
For more Russel exhibits visit Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum 1165 1st Ave West, Owen Sound, ON N4K 4K8
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