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Canadian List of Shipping 1956: K. M. Cameron [C.177458] registered at Gaspé ; built at Owen Sound in 1944 original name JOHNVILLE. 40' x 1l' x 4'; 12 g.t.; 4 n.t.; 150 hp. Owned by the Minister of Public Works, Ottawa, Transport Canada List 2003: Gulf Surge, Owned by Pictou Industries Ltd., 49 Jackes St. Toronto. Canadian List of Shipping 1956: K. M. Cameron [C.177458] registered at Gaspé ; built at Owen Sound in 1944. 40' x 11' x 4'; 12 g.t.; 4 n.t.; 150 hp. Owned by the Minister of Public Works, Ottawa. Canadian List of Shipping 1997: Steel tug Gulf Surge [C.177458] ex- K. M. Cameron. Owned by Pictou Industries Ltd., 49 Jackes Ave., Toronto. Transport Canada List 2003: Owned by Pictou Industries Ltd., 49 Jackes Ave., Toronto. Details for registered vessel GULF SURGE (O.N. 177458) Port of Registry PICTOU, NS. Owner (2018) LARINDA LIMITED Address 5551 STAIRS PL City HALIFAX NS CANADA B3K 2C7


1 -150bhp, 2nhp Diesel Engine (1944). In 1944 she was built for the Royal Canadian Navy. She was employed as a harbour tug at Gaspe QC. She was transferred to the Department of Public Works, Ottawa, ON. In 1965 she was sold to Gulf Services Ltd., Pictou, NS. In 2018 she was owned by Larinda Limited, Halifax, NS.
Name 1 1944 Johnville (H.M.C.S.)
Name 2 1946 Johnville (C.N.A.V.)
Name 3 1947 K.M. Cameron
Name 4 1965 Gulf Surge

 

Nova Scotia, possibly late 90's. From Roger Read's photo album.

 

Gulf Surge official number 177468. Photo by Norm Meneray.

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Gulf Surge official number 177468. Photo by Norm Meneray.

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