The Ted Eldred Collection Ted is an ex-Russel employee and still lives in Owen Sound. As the veteran of a couple of field assemblies for Russel vessels, he shares here photos from these trips. Ted remembers wood used for bracing and skid paths being stolen by the locals.
Russel Field Camp Moosonee, spring 1962 & 1963.
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Rupert River Steel tug Rupert River arrival and launch in Moosonee, spring 1962. 56'; 54 g.t.
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HBC 300 Steel scow HBC 300 arrives in Moosonee. Built Owen Sound 1963. 100'; 244 g.t.
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CT 48   1943 60' Steel Tanac class tug C. T. 48 [British Navy] undergoing sea trials in Owen Sound Bay, 1943. 1024 pixels wide   RBL PHOTO   600 DPI SCAN

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Glen Class Navy Tug   ???? An as yet un-named and factory-fresh 80' Glen class tug newly completed and undergoing sea trials in Owen Sound Bay, c. 1943-1945. 1024 pixels wide   RBL PHOTO   600 DPI SCAN

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Glen Class Navy Tug   ???? Likely different view of the boat above. 1024 pixels wide   RBL PHOTO   600 DPI SCAN

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Lynn B.   ???? Now Wendy B. (Steam powered) 1024 pixels wide   RBL PHOTO   600 DPI SCAN

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Ville Class   c. 1943 c. 1943 - Ville class tugs in the making. 1024 pixels wide   RBL PHOTO   600 DPI SCAN