Hull 987. Steel fish tug. Transport Canada List 2003: Owned. by Ben Bruinsma & Sons Ltd., Chatham, Ontario. Shaun Vary Notes: Marion B. ex- Sandra E. [C.806676] built at Owen Sound in 1954 by Russel; registered at Owen Sound. 41'; 34 g.t.; 28 n.t. Owned by Ben Bruinsma & Sons, Ltd., Chatham, Ontario.
OSMRM Collection. Don Capel notes (Feb 2nd, 1993): When in Owen Sound, Sandra E. was licenced 33E___. Registration not shown in 1977 Registry Book. The boat was likely built for a Mr. Edmonstone, who later sailed for the Tobermory ferry service. The boat was later sold and the turtle top built on after it left Owen Sound.
Great Lakes Fisherman, Oct. 1980. Erieau, ON. Gerry Ouderkirk Collection.
This photo pastiche was pieced together from two John Mackay photos. The right hand side can be found on the Translake III page, and is dated Nov. 1959.
Excerpt from "North Shore Legacy: Converted Fish Tugs of Lake Erie" by Shaun R. Vary.
Published by Kettle Creek Press, 17 Murray St., St. Catherines, ON L2M 1S3.
Mitchell's Bay, Lake St. Clair, Feb. 2002. Photo by Capt. George Lee, of Hammond Bay Yacht Charters in Sombra.
Marion B., Feb. 2002. Photos by George Lee. George comments (Jan. 2018): "They towed their barge back to Wallaceburg and the boat has been there ever since....hasn't moved in years."
Marion B., Wallaceburg, Jan. 7, 2005. Photo by Al Mann, courtesy Gerry Ouderkirk.
June 26, 2019. Marion B. on the move today after being idle in Wallaceburg for over 20 years. No details on the new owner. Powered by a Detroit 6-71. Formerly the Russel built fish tug Sandra E. Photo by George Lee.
The new owner of the Marion B. is Gordon's Shoreline Marine in Sarnia. Shown here on July 2, 2019 moving from the Government dock around the corner to Bridgeview Marina. The 6-71 diesel is seized from over 20 years of being idle and will be replaced. Photo by George Lee.
Marion B., Bridgeview Marina, Sarnia, ON July 5, 2019. Photos by Mike Cunningham.
Marion B., Bridgeview Marina, Sarnia, ON July 6, 2019. Photos by Bill Gordon and Colin Lozon. Bill Gordon comments: "It is my son's, he will be using it push a barge for shoreline protection. He has the motor tore down and waiting for parts."
Marion B., Bridgeview Marina, Point Edward, ON July 21, 2019. Photos by Mike Cunningham.
Marion B. in Sarnia, Ontario, Aug. 17, 2019. Photos by Bill Gordon. New engine.
Marion B., Bridgeview Marina, Point Edward, ON Aug. 31, 2019. Photos by Mike Cunningham.
Marion B. re-launch day Sept. 4, 2019. Bridgeview Marina in Point Edward ON. Photos by Mike Cunningham.
Video by Bill Gordon. Bridgeview Marina in Point Edward ON.
Marion B. Nov. 21, 2019. Photo courtesy Curtis Gordon.
Hanging out with the Knudsen Bros. Built Lime Island. Sandra E. February 4, 2020, at Bridgeview Marina, Sarnia, ON. Photo by Mike Cunningham.
Sandra E., Sarnia, April 5, 2020. Photos by 'Mike Cunningham.
02/08/21 - Shoreline Marine's SANDRA E. in the North Slip, Sarnia, Ontario. Photo courtesy Paul Ingram.
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