Russel Brothers Limited OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Steelcraft Boat Builders
| Billy Bart
Steel fish tug built at Owen Sound 1939. Shaun Vary Notes: Billy Bart – fish tug was fished by Reeve Flarity at Wiarton c.1973. Disposition unknown. |
SB notes: Caption on photo back reads "steel boat built by Russel Bros. 1939...Billy Bart was purchased by MNR and went to Lake Nipigon in 1984. 986.39.23."
David MacDonald comments (Oct. 10, 2018): "I came across this photo of Reeve Flarity's tug. Ran off the eastern Bruce Peninsula from what I could glean from the posting, He passed away in 1989." Shaun Vary replied: "That would be the Billy Bart at Colpoy Bay after her original wooden house was replaced. She was built by Russels in Owen Sound, 1939. James R. Flarity was known as "Reeve"."
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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