RUSSEL BROTHERS Ltd. Steelcraft winch boat and warping tug builders from Owen Sound, Ontario.

Russel Brothers Limited OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Steelcraft Boat Builders

The Joe Fossey Collection
Joe has been a marine historian for many years, and is the authour of many articles on Russel Brothers.

Arbee II 1946
50’ 4 x 14’ 2 5’ 9; 36 g.t.; 25 n.t.; 267 hp.
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Auburnville 1944
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Beamsville 1944
Launched January 16, 1944.
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Beamsville 1944
Launched January 16, 1944.
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Beamsville 1944
Launched January 16, 1944.
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Bluefin 1938
First Owen Sound built Russel. 39’ 5 x 10’; Approx. 26 tons deadweight.
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Bonnyville 1944
37’; 11 g.t.
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Chippewa III 1955
ex Maid of the Mist 58'9 x 16' x 6'6; 47 g.t.; 22 n.t.; 350 hp.
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CT 46 1944
37’; 11 g.t.
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Fossville (Model) ----
radio - controlled.
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Fossville (Model) ----
radio - controlled.
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Glen Rover 1944
75’ 9 x 20’ 1 x 7’ 6; 98 g.t.; 6 n.t.; 400 hp.
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Glen Rover 1944
75’ 9 x 20’ 1 x 7’ 6; 98 g.t.; 6 n.t.; 400 hp.
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Hodgeville 1944
37' x 10' 5 x 4'; 11 gt.; 8 n.t.; 93 hp.
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Hodgeville 1944
37' x 10' 5 x 4'; 11 gt.; 8 n.t.; 93 hp.
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Inside Factory ????
Hulls in boatshop. Note upturned winch boat hull on right.
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Hodgeville 1944
37' x 10' 5 x 4'; 11 gt.; 8 n.t.; 93 hp.
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Maid of the Mist Tender 1955
37' x 10' 5 x 4'; 11 gt.; 8 n.t.; 93 hp.
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Maid of the Mist 1955
58'9 x 16' x 6'6; 47 g.t.; 22 n.t.; 350 hp.
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Mossey 1949
59'3 x 16' x 7’9; 51 g.t.; 22 r.t.; 160 hp.
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Packet 1930
Steelcraft hull number 25. 28 feet long, built in 1930.
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Queensville 1944
Launched December 5, 1944. 36'; 11 g.t.; 8 n.t.
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Bonaventure II 1966
now Papillon
One of only TWO Russel aluminum sailcraft. 49’; 30 g.t.
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Romeo and Annette 1949
Car Ferry. 86'4 x 36'1 x 10'3; 165 g.t.; 88 n.t.; 350 hp.
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Still Watch 1960
ex Ville Marie
Second largest Russel vessel. Parry Sound tufest 2006. 49’; 30 g.t.
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Still Watch 1960
ex Ville Marie
Second largest Russel vessel. Parry Sound tufest 2006. 49’; 30 g.t.
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Still Watch 1960
ex Ville Marie
Second largest Russel vessel. Parry Sound tufest 2006. 49’; 30 g.t.
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Still Watch 1960
ex Ville Marie
Second largest Russel vessel. Parry Sound tufest 2006. 49’; 30 g.t.
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Tanac V 208 1945
60' fire fighting WWII tug.
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Tanac V 208 1945
60' fire fighting WWII tug.
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Trent 1948
42'7 x 12’5 x 6'; 25 g.t.; 17 n.t.; 135 hp. Newspaper article.
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Trent 1948
42'7 x 12’5 x 6'; 25 g.t.; 17 n.t.; 135 hp. Newspaper article.
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Villes Racing ????
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White Bear 1948
Tugfest Parry Sound, Sept. 2006. 33'4 x 10' x 4'5; 8 g.t.; 6 n.t.; 100 hp.
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Wm Lyon Mackenzie 1964
Toronto Fire Boat. May 19th, 2002.
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Unidentified Boats

Jones Tugs ????
37' x 10' 5 x 4'; 11 gt.; 8 n.t.; 93 hp.
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Jones Tugs ????
37' x 10' 5 x 4'; 11 gt.; 8 n.t.; 93 hp.
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Unknown 37' ????
37' x 10' 5 x 4'; 11 gt.; 8 n.t.; 93 hp.
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For more Russel exhibits visit Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum 1165 1st Ave West, Owen Sound, ON N4K 4K8
(519) 371-3333

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