Tugboats, the semi's of the ocean. They pass Powell River pulling logbooms, construction barges, scows of hogfuel and chips for the local paper mill, train barges, barges loaded with
semi-trailers and chemical tankers and more. And I take their pictures as they pass.

Here you will find some of the photos I have taken of those tugboats as they pull their tows up and down Malaspina Strait and the surrounding waters. Big ones and little ones, good looking tugs and some not so.
I like them all, and if you like tugs - including tugs converted to other uses - I invite you to have a look.

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Inlet Challenger

Inlet Challenger - 2014-06-19

Inlet Challenger, owned by General Towing of Campbell River. An older boat, built in 1960 for Western Tug and Barge, she has a varied history, including a longish stretch as the Seaspan Rover. Seldom seen, in fact the first time spotted since 2010.


Length: 14.39m Breadth: 4.85m Draft: 2.01m Power: 457BHP : Year Built: 1960

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