Russel Brothers Limited OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Steelcraft Boat Builders
Ajace / The Marine Grocery
Debbie-Cin / Grampas’s Dream
Canadian List of Shipping 1956: Ajace [C.179584] registered at Fort William. Built at Owen Sound in 1941. 41’ 2 x 12’ 2 x 3’ 6; 12 g.t.; 10 n.t.; 34 hp. Owned by Alexander R. McKee, Fort William. GAO Notes: Later b] The Marine Grocery and c] Debbie-Cin and out of registry as d] Grampas’s Dream. RBF Notes: Listed as for sale in 2002 at Parry Sound, ON. |
GAO notes: This is one of the 'ville' tugs that hasn't been pinpointed to a ville name. Debbie Cin photo by Gene Onchulenko in 1968 at Thunder Bay (the other vessels in the pic are the ferry Agoming and the CSL freighter Thunder Bay).
GAO notes: Parry Sound, Ont., Feb. 5th, 2002.
RBF notes: Ex Debbie Cin, for sale (Parry Sound, ON April 3, 2004)
Grampa’s Dream. Started out as the Debbie Cin, sank off Hope Isld while towing a barge. Was recovered and renamed, her hull was completely redone making her longer and wider. Owned by Gord Martin of Margro construction.
tugfest.net: the tugs.
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Bob Corrigan says (July 13, 2008): Meet the E. J. GROVES, (Ex Grandpa's Dream) I took the Summer photo of her at Harrison's Marina in Port Carling. Capt Craig and crew have done a great job putting the Groves Marine colours on her. | |  Summer 2008 |
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 |
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