The book is done. "Forgotten
Fleet of Sixty-One"The history of the Miki class tugboats.
Do you have any questions? Are you looking for a particular Tug? We might find it or something about it if you send us a question. If we can, we might find a picture or post yours! Drop us a line. Become part of this website!
The book is done. "Forgotten
Fleet of Sixty-One"John is still working on the history of the Miki-Miki class Tugs and would like to hear from anyone who has more stories, anecdotes, photos, current sightings etc. etc.for later editions. These were built by the army and went into private service after the war. Please contact either of us if you have any information or direction. Thanks in advance from both of us. He will be publishing as soon as he gets some more recent anecdotal info. Look for more details here. He's building a 3/8" scale Miki-Miki class model and will be sailing in the Seattle area soon. Contact John Benthien (joben@joben.seanet.com)
JAMES WHALEN TUGBOAT RESTORATIONThe email bag brought the following note:
Looking for something???? Well..I sure am! I'm looking
for information, photos etc...about one particular tugboat...
The JAMES WHALEN.
The reason is...He's the president of the restoration of this
vessel, and his group is planning on opening the hatches and welcoming
aboard visitors this summer to their exhibit. The tug is located
in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The JAMES WHALEN was built in Toronto
in 1905 for use on Lake Superior as an ice breaker tug. It was
used until 1991 when it became too expensive to keep afloat....hence
they rescued the tug, and eventually restored the JAMES WHALEN
to it's previous glory!
As the vessel sailed on almost all of the great lakes and the
east coast of Canada for over 80 years...there could be photos
out there that they would like to add to the collection up here..
We'll keep you informed as to the official opening...Thanks for
any possible leads on the JAMES WHALEN.
Contact:
Clive Dudley,
President,
JAMES WHALEN TUGBOAT RESTORATION PROJECT INC.
c\o
211 South McKellar Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Canada. P7E 1H6
(807) 622-3348
cdudley@mail.procom.net
or cdudley@mail.baynet.net
If you have any input or questions, email me at Research@tugboats.com
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