Russel Brothers Limited OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Steelcraft Boat Builders
Skimmer
Canadian List of Shipping 1956: Skimmer [C.177326] registered at Toronto; built at Owen Sound in 1946. 32'7 x 9�5 x 3'5; 7 g.t.; 5 n.t.; 40 hp. Owned by John B. Smith & Sons Ltd., Toronto. Canadian List of Shipping 1970: Steel tug Skimmer [C.177326] registered at Toronto. Built at Owen Sound in 1946. 33'; 7 g.t. Canadian List of Ships 1997: Owned by James Irwin, Kazabazua, Qu�bec. Transport Canada List 2003: Owned by James Irwin, Kazabazua, Qu�bec. RBF Notes: Hull 571 |
John Pomeroy notes (Mar. 2018): "From left: Non-powered refueling barge, the H.D. Freeze, The E. Champagne, The Skimmer, The Cliff M., and, although unclear, likely The Siskin, and two winch boats, one of which would be the Nellie S."
JP notes: Skimmer ashore at CIP Chelsea Dam base, Cantley, QC, May 1993.
JP notes: BEACHED BUMS! Left to right: Siskin, H.D. Freeze, Skimmer and Cliff M. ashore at Chelsea Dam base, Cantley, QC, spring 1993.
RBF notes: Skimmer - Lumber Yard (Kazabazua, QC Aug 20, 2004)
Painting of the Skinmer.
Courtesy of Jan Cheney and John pomeroy.
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