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  1. Brian, May 26, 2014
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    Brian

    Brian Senior Member

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    I am contacting you all in regards to the historic 111’ x 22' tug "Ivanhoe".
    Currently, she’s at Arrow Marine in the Fraser River, Richmond, BC awaiting demolition.
    Looking back into my files show she was built in 1907 at Wallace Shipyard and worked for Kingcome where in 1938, her big 600hp. Union was installed (the largest Union built and one of only 2 survivors). An Ivanhoe Society was formed in 1981 who raised funds to rebuild the Union in the early 90's. In 1998 she was owned by Ivanhoe Adventure Charters from Nanoose Bay, BC. Now she is owned by Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in Tofino, BC who, with a surveyor, are now planning to demolish her after some damage while at a shipyard in Anacortes.

    I have spoken with Arrow Marine Services and he said her hull sounds good and doesn’t take on much water, and the 600 hp Union diesel was rebuilt in early 90’s.
    The big issue is her main decks and bottoms of maindeck cabins as sometime someone laid household vinyl decking done which held in moisture and some rot has set in.
    I have contacted BC & Vancouver maritime museums, Master Society, City of Vancouver, Vancouver Heritage Society, World Ship Society in trying to get someone on board to keep her.

    At the least keep her somehow...even out of water like the St. Roch in Vancouver, BCP 45 in Campbell River or the SS Sicamous in Penticton?
    It would be a tragic shame to see this important part of our BC Logging history lost.
    I plead with you all to come up with some possibilities.
    Is there anyone or organization who can save this piece of history.
    I can't stand to see her go.

    I look forward to you reply.

    Sincerely,
    Brian

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  2. lovinlifenc, May 26, 2014
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    Gorgeous Tug!
  3. Dave Stranks, Nov 29, 2014
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    The old Boy "In one of it's last sunsets"

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  4. discokachina, Nov 30, 2014
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  5. Suzanne, Feb 29, 2016
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    I've just found your post. My family used to own the Ivanhoe in the 70's and 80's. My daughter is now doing a project on the boat so that is how I came across your post. Do you know where she is now - has she already been demolished? She was a great boat.
  6. Brian, Feb 29, 2016
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  7. Quoashinis, Jan 15, 2023
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    Hello Suzanne,
    My husband was the last captain of the Ivanhoe and after it was scraped I acquired the helm, telegraph, search lights and some port holes and other small parts.
    I’m looking to sell them but would really like to sell them to the right buyer that will love and appreciate the history they hold.
    Not sure if your family would be interested or you may know someone that would appreciate them.