Russel Brothers Limited OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Steelcraft Boat Builders
| Mekinac
Hull #1236. Canadian List of Shipping 1970: Steel tug Mekinac [C.319612] registered at Trois Rivieres, Québec. Built at Owen Sound in 1966. 35' 11 g.t. Canadian List of Ships 1997: Owned by St. Maurice Drive Company Ltd., Trois Rivieres, Québec. Transport Canada List of Ships 2003: Owned by Ville de Trois Rivieres, Trois Rivieres, Québec. |
Nov. 8, 2018. Mékinac builder's plate. Boat No. 1236
Length 37'6" Beam 10' Year 1966. Photo by Gilles Noël.
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Trois Rivieres, Feb. 22, 1986. MEKINAC laid up along the shore of the St.Maurice River at Trois-Rivières. Photo by the late Reginald Andrews, courtesy Rene Beauchamp.
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Trois Rivieres, Oct. 8th, 1995. Photo courtesy of Mac Mackay.
Mekinac on Bourdon Island, Repentigny near Montreal, Feb. 12, 2017. Owned by MVC Ocean of Trois-Rivières, QC. Photos by Rene Beauchamp.
Mekinac photo taken from https://www.mvcocean.com
As of Nov. 8, 2018: Mékinac is in her third season at work in Repentigny, QC. Photos courtesy Gilles Noël. Gilles says it has a Caterpillar engine and the second funnel behind the original exhaust one is just for air. "Details for registered vessel MEKINAC (O.N. 319612). This vessel is no longer registered in Canada. Date of closing: 2008-07-15." Here is Gilles early Nov. 2018:
Using the La Trenche Dam crane to lift the boat for repairs, 1957. Still doing it the same way 60 years later...
MEKINAC. Gilles Noël comments (Nov. 2018) "Vérifier gouvernail 10 minutes (Check rudder 10 min.)".
For more Russel exhibits visit Owen Sound Marine & Rail Museum 1165 1st Ave West, Owen Sound, ON N4K 4K8
(519) 371-3333  http://marinerail.com |
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