Harrigan Tug Line (1921)

Background: Harrigan Tug Line, based in Port Colborne, Ontario, specialized in providing towing services, particularly along Lake Erie and the Niagara Peninsula. Role in Ownership: Harrigan Tug Line purchased the tug as part of a package deal in 1921, renaming it the JOSEPH H. in 1922. The tug was employed in harbor and canal towing operations.

• The W.S. CARKIN was a wooden canal tug, integral to maritime trade on the Great Lakes. Designed for towing and maneuvering larger vessels through ports, harbours, and canals, the tug featured a single screw propulsion system powered by a modest 1-cylinder engine. This type of vessel was crucial during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of goods and ships.
• The JOSEPH H. met its final demise on December 5, 1924, near Port Colborne, Ontario, when it was wrecked along with the tug HOME RULE after being pushed onto a reef by the bulk carrier MIDLAND PRINCE.