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Chemainus Tug Boat

Chemainus Murals

“Chemainus Tug Boat” by artist Mark Heine and Harry Heine, painted in 1984

The tug boat Chemainus was built at Chemainus in 1909 for the Victoria Lumber
& Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Equipped with a coal burning engine (this was changed
to oil in the 1920s), she was 93ft. long.

On November 14, 1911, she caught fire at the coal bunkers in Coal Harbour,
Vancouver, and burned to the water’s edge. She was salvaged in December and
rebuilt. After being sold in 1918 to Kingcome Navigation Co. Ltd., she was
brought back to Chemainus in 1923 by the Chemainus Towing Co. Ltd.

On November 24, 1945, she ran aground at Copeland Island and was written
off as a total loss.

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Apostolos Tikopoulos27-Nov-2021 19:12
So beautiful and colorful mural, nicely captured. V
Jeff Real27-Nov-2021 15:12
This is a breathtaking mural and I love how you have captured it within its setting!
V
Don Mottershead27-Nov-2021 05:26
Big vote for your series of the murals of Chemainus, and all the great information. V
Fong Lam27-Nov-2021 04:50
How tragic this beautiful tug boat was fraught with calamities.....an impressive mural well captured....V
Nick Paoni27-Nov-2021 01:52
What a neat depiction of history.
Dennis Hoyne27-Nov-2021 01:51
A fine shot of this beautiful mural.
Walter Otto Koenig26-Nov-2021 16:56
What a great mural conveying the history of the tug boat. "V"
janescottcumming26-Nov-2021 15:19
Interesting history and a fine mural. I don't think they should name a new Tugboat 'Chemainus Two"! V
Philip P26-Nov-2021 10:16
What a stunning mural!
Tom LeRoy26-Nov-2021 09:27
It's very realistic and well done, a fine artwork for everyone to enjoy. V
danad26-Nov-2021 09:20
Superb pano which change the perspective and combine the old and the new town.
*V*
globalgadabout26-Nov-2021 04:42
pano format is perfect for this one..with smoke from tug, sawmill, and cabin, and those clean and clear sailing ships near the end of service years, there is a subtle environmental statement to be gleaned from the portrayal of times not long past...
Helen Betts26-Nov-2021 04:36
A beautiful mural, and a fine way to remember its history. V.
joseantonio26-Nov-2021 04:29
nice mural in a beautiful setting.V.
Neil Marcus26-Nov-2021 01:36
The mural, in its setting looks as we are at the water's edge. It's a stunning mural. "V"
Gill Kopy26-Nov-2021 00:44
Cool that this very sleek looking tug boat is not forgotten - a lovely mural. V
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