Fonds 988.300.0003-0004, 998.015, 998.080, 999.082 - David Gray Fonds

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David Gray Fonds

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988.300.0003-0004, 998.015, 998.080, 999.082

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  • 1920-1979 (Creation)

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1 v. -- 5 cm of textual records.

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Island Tug & Barge Limited (1924 - 1970)

Administrative history

Originally a Victoria-based towing company established by Harold Elworthy in 1924, the company acquired the large towing vessel Sudbury, a converted corvette, in 1954 that was BC’s most famous tug. It acquired another towing company, Young & Gore, in 1965 and Victoria Tug Company in 1958. McAllister Towing of Montreal purchased Island Tug in 1960 and then, in 1961, Griffiths Steamship Company. In 1969, Genstar Ltd. acquired Island Tug & Barge and in 1970 merged Vancouver Tug Boat Company and Island Tug to become Seaspan International.

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Vancouver Island Power and Sail Squadrons

Administrative history

Part of the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron, Vancouver Island Power and Sail Squadrons is a nationwide, largely volunteer-run organization of boating enthusiasts that provides training for boaters with the intention of increasing safety on the water.

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Scope and content

Fonds consists primarily of records relating to Island Tug & Barge dating from 1920s to 1970s.

Envelope 1:


  • Lloyd’s Register of shipping certificates for SS Conchita and for SS Stockless dating to 1920s, and a certificate of ship lanters? In Dutch, dated 1924 in Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Specification documents for Island Fir class self-loading log Barges

Envelope 2:


  • Newspaper clippings regarding building the Gorge Walkway and Island Tug & Barge, dating to the 1960s
  • A receipt dating 1979
  • Island Tug & Barge Christmas Dance invitation cards
  • Blank Yarrows Limited job cards
  • Blank Island Tug & Barge time slips.

Envelope 3:


  • Blank Island Tug & Barge time slips
  • Photocopy of 35 mm print of transverse cut away drawing of RMS Olympic
  • Blank envelopes with Island Tug & Barge return stamp
  • Pad of blank repair report sheets

Envelope 4:


  • Mid ship plan blueprint for Tamare class ships. (Extremely poor condition)
  • Photocopies of certificates and correspondences related to SS Conchita, and SS Casandra dating from 1920s to 1950s.
  • Pad of blank Island Tug & Barge supply check lists

Also includes a manoeuver document with handwritten note on reverse from Vancouver Island Power Boat Squadrons dated 1942, a clipping from the Daily Colonist, Victoria dated 25 July 1945, a 1942 and 1943 issue of P.B.S. News, a booklet titled "Vancouver Island Power Boat Squadrons 1944 Annual", and various signal messages. As well as, Island Tug & Barge Limited correspondence dating to 1961, an inspection certificate for SS Sudbury, and coasting trade (customs) regulations.

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Donated by David Gray on 15 June 1989, 13 May 1998, and 25 August 1998.

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  • English

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MMBC off-site storage.

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All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.

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RAD, July 2008 version. Canadian Council of Archives.

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2 February 2018

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