Hull #602. Built in 1946. Russel warping tug modified for dredging, located in Grand Bend, ON. Owned by Charlie Miller, and son Shane Miller. David Bannister comments: "Owned by Charlie Miller, who has a contract with Lambton Shores to dredge Grand Bend and Port Franks channels." Charlie had bought the boat c. 2009 from the previous guy that had the dredging contracts. Central spud weighs 5 tons.
RBF notes: Looks like a Russel Built 37' flat bottom hull. (Grand Bend, ON April 4, 2004)
Mitoi September 2016 in Grand Bend, Ont. Photos by Carl Burkett. David Bannister comments: "Owned by Charlie Miller, who has a contract with Lambton Shores to dredge Grand Bend and Port Franks channels." Mike Cunningham comments: " I've seen her used for dredging. Spud down and prop wash in Grand Bend. There was a deflection plate mounted aft of the prop same as a trolling plate used to deflect the discharge current downward."
Mitoi in Port Franks, ON. May 7, 2017. She winters on the launch ramp in Grand Bend. Photo by Mike Cunningham.