Canadian List of Shipping 1956: Andy Milne [C.175004] registered at Owen Sound; built at Owen Sound in 1945. 37� 5 x 10� 5 x 4� 8; 12 g.t.; 5 n.t.; 93 hp. Originally owned by Wm. Milne & Sons Ltd., North Bay, Ontario.
In 1896, William Andrew Milne and his entire large family moved to North Bay. Mr. Milne became interested in lumbering in Northern Ontario. Soon, �Mills were founded at Spanish, Milnet, and Trout Mills, under the family name of Milne. These mills were operated under the name of William Milne and Sons. and it became a family business that prospered. As the years passed, the Milne�s became known as a very influential family in the early years of North Bay. From a PDF: early pioneers of north bay - ICSOH icsoh.nipissingu.ca/pdf/early%20families/Milne2.pdf
GAO Notes: Hull 511. Built 2/45; registered May 15, 1945. Powered with a 6 cylinder Cummins 220 hp. Joe Fossey notes: In 2002, modernized by owner by Randy Rottshafer of West Olive MI. He bought it at Parry Sound and uses it as a hobby tug.
Photo courtesy of Paul Capel. Paul notes: "Andy Milne when bought by Paul Groves of Snug Harbour (Parry Sound, ON). Paul (Groves) bought and sold quite a few of the Ville class Russels."
June 7, 2017
Underway Sunday on the tug Andy Milne, in transit to her home port of Port Sheldon, MI. Capt. Brian Miller at the helm, with crew Christie Miller and Ken Bennett. Video courtesy Ken Bennett.
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Andy Milne on Lake Michigan. Nov. 3rd, 2018. Photos courtesy Andy Vink.
Andy Milne, May 2019. Posted by Ken Bennett, Grand Haven, Michigan.
Video courtesy Brian Miller. Nov. 9, 2019. Andy Milne on Lake Michigan, heading to Spring Lake, MI for winter haul-out.
Andy Milne arriving Grand Haven MI. 2019 for winter haulout. Ken Bennett photos.
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