112' Tugboat (1930) - PRESCOTONT

The MV PRESCOTONT was commissioned for the Canadian Pacific Railway and began her career on September 10, 1930, along with her sister vessel, the railroad barge Ogdensburg.
She was the first diesel electric vessel built in Canada, and took 90 days to build. Between 1930 and 1970 she ferried barges loaded with railroad cars between Prescott, Ontario and Ogdensburg, New York.
In 1970 she was sold and moved to work for the Windsor / Detroit Barge Lines until 1989 when a fire retired her from service.
PRESCOTONT was headed to the scrap yard when she was purchased by the present owner in 1994.
All of her internal systems have been refitted, including engine, hydraulics, electrical, plumbing and communications systems. The salons and staterooms are now being completed.
She was berthed in both Hamilton, Toronto and Penetanguishene before arriving at her current home port of Midland in 2007.
PRESCOTONT is currently for sale.

PRESCOTONT is also featured in our WCBS Classifieds, along with scores of other great classic boats for sale. You can find that link in the details on the right.