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Hull 559

Hull #559, built 1945. unknown 26' winch boat in Thunder Bay area. Owner has the gutted hull with prop, shaft, rudder and builders plate. No cabin or engine. He has intentions of rebuilding it as a pleasure boat. He bought it about 25-30 years ago from one of the junk yards that was on Mission or McKellar island. It was owned by one of the business that was on the island but when they closed, the boat was sent down the street to the junk yard.

Google maps shots courtesy Matthew Carlson.

 

48°24'51.0"N 89°27'11.0"W       48.414167, -89.453056

 

1945 Russel Brothers Steelcraft Tug Boat Hull Posted May 4th, 2021 on kijiji. Description: Vintage 1945 tug boat hull, 3/16 welded steel in great shape, fantail stern, caged 24" 3 blade steel prop, amphibious flat bottom with skids, ideal for shallow draft operation. Triple axle trailer with electric brakes on two (pintle ring hitch +hydraulic jack), 1 large +1 small winch, large anchor, original cast iron wheel, new diamond checker plate to close in the hull, fuel tanks, approved life ring, new pike poles, search lite, air and electric horns, new chrome dual control, tempered glass windows and rubber gaskets, 4x8 aluminum sheets to cover new cabin, heat exchangers, drive shaft, thrust bearing assembly etc.,etc. Batteries not included. Some assembly required !!! (possibly says THUNDER BAY on the stern). https://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-motorboat/thunder-bay/1945-russel-brothers-steelcraft-tug-boat-hull/1564754150

 

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