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.

SS Widget
History
Canada
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

  1. Turner, Robert (1985). Sternwheelers and Steam Tugs. Sono Nis Press.
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