Russel Brothers Limited OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Steelcraft Boat Builders
| McNco No. 27
Canadian List of Shipping 1970: Steel drill boat [No Power] McNco No. 27 [C.188765] registered at Toronto. Built in Owen Sound in 1957. 90’; 177 g.t. Owend by McNamara Construction Co., Toronto. Canadian List of Ships 1997: Owned by Cartier Construction Inc., Don Mills, Ontario. Transport Canada List 2002: Built by Russel-Hipwell Engine Co., Owen Sound, Ont. See William C. Atwater clipping file for pic in Goderich harbor. |
La Malbaie, QC, May 22, 1983. Photo courtesy of Mac Mackay.
Pointe Au Pic, QC, July 1, 1983. Photo courtesy of Mac Mackay.
Mike Coutts notes: Drill Barge McNco No.27 working in 2006.
Gerry Ouderkirk notes March 8, 2008: McNally Constuction Co. are currently dredging Bronte Harbour using the Russel-bult tug GRETA V., which they acquired from McKeil last year. The other vessels involved in the project are McNCo. No. 20, McNCo. No. 27, and the mud scow Gunnar 151.
For more Russel exhibits visit Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum 1165 1st Ave West, Owen Sound, ON N4K 4K8
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