SS Widget
SS Widget was a diesel tugboat that operated on the Arrow Lakes in British Columbia, Canada. She was built by Ivan Horie in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1948.
| History | |
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| Name | Widget |
| Owner | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| Route | Arrow Lakes |
| Builder | Ivan Horie, Vancouver |
| Launched | 1948 |
| Acquired | 1948 |
| Maiden voyage | February 1, 1948 |
| In service | February 1 to late April 1948 |
| Out of service | Late April 1948 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Diesel Tug |
| Tonnage | 9 gross, 6 registered |
| Length | 36.5 feet (11.1 m) |
| Beam | 9.5 feet (2.9 m) |
| Depth | 4.8 feet (1.5 m) |
| Installed power | Desil |
She was chartered by the Canadian Pacific Railway company to fill in until a replacement for SS Columbia (1920-1947), which had a damaged hull, could be acquired. Widget was only used from February 1, 1948 to late April of that year.[1]
References
- Turner, Robert (1985). Sternwheelers and Steam Tugs. Sono Nis Press.
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