Russel Brothers Limited OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO Steelcraft Boat Builders
Lac Kenogami / Marcel D.
Denis M.
Canadian List of Shipping 1997: Steel tug/other Denis M. [C.173933] registered at Montreal. Built at Owen Sound in 1942. 14 m; 21 g.t.; 11 n.t. Owned by Societe Du Port De Montreal, Montreal, Quebec. Ex- Marcel D. Name changed in 1997. Transport Canada List 2003: Owned by Administration Portuaire De Montreal. GAO Notes-. Ex- Lac Kenogami.
This tug was built in 1942 by Russel Brothers Limited as the Lac Kenogami for the Price Brothers. She was later purchased by the Port of Montreal and renamed Marcel D. In 1997, she was renamed Denis M.
Denis M is active performing various jobs around Montreal, such as removing fenders or measuring the depth of the harbor.
Type: Single Screw Tugboat
Year Built: 1942
Builder: Russel Bros. Ltd., Owen Sound, ON
Horsepower: 420 bhp
Length: 46' 07?
Breadth: 12' 08?
Depth: 4' 01?
Port of Registry: Montreal, QC
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MARCEL D. in 1986 when owned by Dragage Arcade Ltee. Sold to the Port of Montreal in 1991 and renamed DENIS M. five years later. It has not been in operation this year so far being laid up on a dock. nb - David T. D. in background. Photo by Rene Beauchamp.
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Mac Mackay notes: Marcel D., Montreal, Oct. 6th, 1995.
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RBF notes: Ex Lac Kenogami, Used by Port Authority (Montreal, QC April 7, 2004)
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Canada Day 2006, St. Lawrence River, Montreal. Photo by Yves Cloutier.
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April 19, 2011. The Montreal Port Authority's tug Denis M being has work done on it at Montreal's McKay pier. Photo by Dennis j. Dubinsky, shipspotting.com.
source: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1294968 |
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May 25, 2011. Denis M conducts tests with one it's barges at Montreal's Old Port area. Photo by Dennis j. Dubinsky, shipspotting.com.
source: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1320238 |
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Montreal Harbour, Canada, on August 14, 2012. DENIS M is either used as a small tug boat or as a work boat. Photo by Florian DSO, shipspotting.com.
source: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1633247 |
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Montreal Harbour, March 2013. Photo by Foggy, shipspotting.com.
source: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2192468 |
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May 18, 2013. DENIS M. Montreal's old port. Photo by Martin Palardy, shipspotting.com.
source: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1823916 |
April 5, 2016, DENIS M. being transfered to the water from the shore where it spent the winter in the Port of Montreal. All photos Ren� Beauchamp.
Denis M in Montreal. Sept. 9, 2016. Photo by Will Van Dorp.
Mar. 30, 2017. Russel built Denis M. in the Port of Montreal.
Photos Ren� Beauchamp.
Mar. 30, 2017. Russel built Denis M at work in the Port of Montreal. Photos Rene Beauchamp.
Mac Mackay commented (July 19, 2020): The Denis M. (ex Marcel D.) was possibly sold by the Montreal Port Authority and downbound passed Quebec City today - destination not given. Rene Beauchamp adds: I was told it was sold to new owners at Matane where it will arrive later today. Sold to Les Barges de Matane Inc.
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