Arctic Taglu, Acrylic on Canvas, 30x24

Arctic Taglu, The Arctic Taglu was built alongside her twin sister Arctic Hooper at Allied Shipyards in 1976. The two tugs were originally built for Arctic Transportation limited as ice breaking tugs to work in the Canadian Arctic during oil exploration operations in the 1970’s and 80’s. After the exploration work ended in the mid 80’s the tug was sold to Swifture Towing in New West. This company folded shortly after and she was later sold to Sea Link Marine services and converted into a pusher tug. The concept worked out well and she pushed trailer barges from the lower mainland to Swartz Bay for nearly 30 years. Amix Marine took over Sealink in 2011 and in 2017 the Tug finished its pushing contract and went out towing once again. The boat is presently employed towing log barges, chip barges and in general towing, areas of operation span from northern California to S.E. Alaska. Arctic Taglu is a twin screw tug with 2250 hp, a length of 110 feet and is ice classed.

Photographer: Dan Jonsson, Douglas Channel, near Hartley Bay.

Story: Lonnie Berrow

Each original is ready to hang on gallery wrapped canvas and comes with a certificate of authenticity.