Russel Brothers Limited OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Steelcraft Boat Builders
Nina Jane
Canadian List of Shipping 1956: Nina Jane [C.179135] registered at Toronto; built at Owen Sound in 1946. 25' x 7'5 x 2'9; 4 g.t.; 2 n.t.; 18 hp. Owned by McNamara Construction Co. Ltd., Toronto. Canadian List of Shipping 1970: Steel tug Nina Jane [C.179135] registered at Toronto. Built at Owen Sound in 1946. 25'; 4 g.t. In commission, though looking quite sad on the dock at Whitby on October 18, 1995 when Bill Moran and I were there. Transport Canada List 2003: Owned by McNally Construction Inc., Hamilton, Ontario.
This small tug/workboat was built in 1946 by Russel Brothers Limited as the Nina Jane for McNamara Construction. She was acquired by McNally International of Hamilton, ON in 1998.
Type: Single Screw Workboat
Year Built: 1946
Builder: Russel Bros. Ltd., Owen Sound, ON
Horsepower: 72 bhp
Length: 25' 04?
Breadth: 7' 06?
Depth: 2' 11?
Port of Registry: Toronto, ON. |
Whitby ON, October 18, 1995. Gerry Ouderkirk Collection.
Nina Jane early 2000's, Toronto Harbour. Roger Read Collection.
Nina Jane at Pointe Anne, Nov. 19, 2004. Gerry Ouderkirk Collection.
Nina Jane at Pointe Anne, Nov. 19, 2004. Gerry Ouderkirk Collection.
For more Russel exhibits visit Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum 1165 1st Ave West, Owen Sound, ON N4K 4K8 (519) 371-3333 http://marinerail.com |
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