Come join SNAME Canadian Pacific Section in Victoria where Barge Master Shawn Taylor will provide a tour of one of the oldest steam-powered crane barges that has been in service for 67 years.
YD 250 is part of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Auxiliary Fleet on the west coast, and while many barges of its kind have been converted to diesel power or tossed in the salvage yard, this 1957 barge continues to move entirely on steam power. Below is an article about this unique vessel.
Full Steam Ahead - No retirement in site for oldest crane barge : Pacific Navy News (lookoutnewspaper.com)
Space is limited to 20 people.
Registration deadline is 5:00pm April 28th
To register you need to provide:
- Full name as it appears on government issued ID
- Citizenship
- Date of Birth
After the event, please join us for a social at the 4-Mile Pub
Location:
Pacific Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton
(note detailed instructions will be provided to those who register)
Date:
Saturday May 4th, 2024
Time:
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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Harrison Tack
SNAME Canadian Pacific
Media Chair
Canada
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