Russel Brothers Limited OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Steelcraft Boat Builders
| Hydro Char
Canadian List of Shipping 1956: Hydro Char [C.192613] registered at Toronto; built at Owen Sound in 1950. 24' 8 x 7' 5 x 2' 9; 4 g.t.; 3 n.t.; 20 hp. Owned by The Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, Toronto. Canadian List of Shipping 1970: Steel tug Hydro Char [C.192613] registered at Toronto. Built at Owen Sound in 1950. 25'; 4 g.t. Transport Canada List 2002: Built by Russel-Hipwell Engine Co., Owen Sound, Ont. Transport Canada List 2003: Owned by Ontario Power Generation Inc., Toronto. |
Gerry Ouderkirk says (Jan. 31, 2009): "The pilothouse is not original. It was added after Toronto Island Marina (Gary Lovas) bought it. Photo is by Gary Lovas."
March 23, 2014. Hydro Char in Toronto Harbour. Photo by Georgette via flickr.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/georgie_grrl/14063075831/
Hydro Char, Island Yacht Club, Toronto Island, July 3, 2018. Photos by Rick Stout.
Hydro Char, Island Yacht Club, Toronto Island, Apr. 7, 2020. Photo by Sean Forrest.
For more Russel exhibits visit Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum 1165 1st Ave West, Owen Sound, ON N4K 4K8
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