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

Russel Brothers Limited OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Steelcraft Boat Builders

Belle Bay / Cecile R.

Canadian List of Shipping 1970: Steel inspection ship Belle Bay [C.189352] registered at St. Johnï¿½s, Nfld. Built at Owen Sound in 1957. 64ï¿½; 57 g.t. Historical Collections of The Great Lakes Data Sheet: Renamed b] 1991-05 in 1991. Transport Canada List 2002: Still registered as 1991-05. Transport Canada List 2003: Owned at St. Donat, Quï¿½bec. Name changed early 2007 to Cecile R.: Owner RENE RENAULT, 9 RUE DES BOULEAUX CP251, CAPLAN, QUEBEC J0C 1H0

Vessel Type SPECIAL PURPOSE Gross Tonnage 57.30 t Net Tonnage 38.96 t Construction Type CARVEL/FLUSH Vessel Length 19.35 m Construction Material STEEL Vessel Breadth 4.88 m Vessel Depth 1.83 m Engine Description DIESEL Number of Engines 1 Propulsion Type SELF-PROPELLED Speed (knots) 12.0 Propulsion Method SINGLE SCREW Propulsion Power 99 KILOWATTS

From Russel-Hipwell News Fall 1958 No. 17
OSMRM Collection.

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From Russel-Hipwell News Fall 1958 No. 17
OSMRM Collection.

Fisheries patrol boat Belle Bay. November 8, 1983, St. John's, Newfoundland. Photo by Mac Mackay.

May 12, 2004, Quebec City. Photo courtesy Michel Tremblay.

Cecile R. at Newport, QC. Michel Tremblay Collection.

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Cecile R. Dec. 18, 2006, at Newport, QC. Michel Tremblay Collection.

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Cecile R. March 31, 2007, at Newport, QC. Michel Tremblay Collection.

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Cecile R. May 7, 2007, at Newport, QC. Michel Tremblay Collection.

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Nov. 3, 2007. Photo courtesy Michel Tremblay.

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