CFAV Glendyne, 16x20, Acrylic on Canvas

CFAV GLENDYNE - 07 July 1996, was involved with the “rescue” of the MS GOLDEN PRINCESS Cruise Ship off of Neah Bay, Washington. The cruise ship had an engine room fire and was disabled. The tug was called out at 0815 on a Saturday, arrived on scene about 1200 and escorted the Golden Princess (under tow by an American Tug) to Ogden Pt. We arrived at about midnight. No injuries or deaths. Story: Ian Wiggs

Since the 2 Glen Tugs have been in operation, it is estimated that they have been involved with a combined total of 28,000 ship/barge moves within Esquimalt Harbour and Rocky Point Ammunitioning Jetty.

CFAV – Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel

YTB 640 – Glendyne

YTB – Is the NATO Designation for “Large Harbour Tug”

Built in Victoria by Yarrows Ltd., – 16 Sep 1975

Photographer: Richard Paddle, https://rap1012.blogspot.com/

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