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| Granite Bay
Canadian List of Shipping 1956: Granite Bay [C.177969] registered at Port Arthur; built at Owen Sound in 1947. 47�4 x 13� x 5�3; 24 g.t.; 16 n.t.; 120 hp. Owned by Stugeon Lake Transportation Co. Ltd., Port Arthur, Ontario. Canadian List of Shipping 1970: Steel tug Granite Bay [C.177969] registered at Port Arthur, Ont. Built at Owen Sound in 1947, 47�; 24 g.t. Transport Canada List 2002: Owned by McKenzie Forest Products, Hudson, Ontario. Transport Canada List 2003: Owned by McKenzie Forest Products, Hudson, Ontario. GAO Notes: RBF Notes: Hull 691. Name reads (the) Granite Bay on tug. |
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Kahlenberg Engines
in Russel BoatsI know of only three Russel Brothers vessels that were fitted with Kahlenberg engines. Peguis, Granite Bay and the Brompton Duchess (Mink Isle). Jim Munts comments (Jan. 9, 2020)...In the Kahlenberg Brothers records I found that Russel ordered what seems to be just two engines for their tugs over the years. On 1-17-47 Russel ordered a "BF" model for "50' Alligator 'Granite Bay." The tug was "FOR: Alexander-Clark Timber Company, Port Arthur, Ontario." The BF model was a surface-ignition semi-diesel of 4 cylinders of 100-120 hp. Perhaps the most popular of Kahlenberg engines with direct-reversing and tons of torque.
On 3-24-47 Russel ordered a "B5" Kahlenberg of 150 hp for the tug "Brompton Duchess," for the Brompton Pulp and Paper Co. of Nipigon, ON. The B5 was a 5 cylinder version of the BF. A further note indicates a "St. Lawrence Corp" of Nipigon owned the engine.
Oh- on further review, the Granite Bay's engine was SHIPPED on 1-17-47, not ordered. Same goes for the Brompton engine.
In about 1963 both tugs are owned by an "E.W. Cross" of 344 Toledo St. Port Arthur, ON. He seemed to own many tugs with Kahlenbergs at this time, including the Pascol, Handy Andy, Dispatch II, Bradbury, Peguis, Esther S, and Glen G.
The Brompton Duchess / Mink Isle engine was on display in the main lobby of the Norgoma after 1980 and was replaced by a Cat engine. |
RBF notes: Used to be used for Private Mill parties but sitting dockside
for last few years (Hudson, ON May 19, 2004)
Photo supplied by Dan McKay, Oct. 2007.
Photo supplied by Dan McKay, Oct. 2007.
For more Russel exhibits visit Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum 1165 1st Ave West, Owen Sound, ON N4K 4K8
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