The George Kydd is a tugboat operated in Churchill, Manitoba, the only Arctic Ocean port connected to the North America railroad grid.[1][2][3]
She was built in Owen Sound, in 1960, as the Ruswell.[3] When requests for a tug designed especially for service Churchill was made, an analysis praised the George Kydd's maneuverability, but described her as underpowered for work with large ocean-going vessels.[2]
The construction manager who oversaw the construction of the port, in 1931, was named George Kydd.[3][4] When the port facilities were complete Kydd was appointed the Resident Engineer, by the Department of Railroads and Canals.[5] When the vessel was transferred to Churchill, she was renamed in Kydd's honor.
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Mark Fleming (1988). "Churchill: Polar Bear Capital of the World" (PDF). Hyperion Press. p. 78. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-08-18. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
At least ships are in safe hands once they arrive at the Port of Churchill. The George Kidd and the larger H. M. Wilson are the 2 tugboats that assist the oceangoing vessels in docking.
- ^ a b Robert G. Allan, Peter Woodward. "Ship-Handling in the Port of ChurchillmThe "Bear" Essentials". Marine Technology. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
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"Ruswell / George Kydd". Russel Brothers. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
(Churchill, in 1930, was a scene of great activity. The Winnipeg contractor—Carter, Halls, Aldinger—was busy completing the construction of the 2.5 million bushel capacity grain elevator that was the port's greatest facility for its overseas trade. This involved a work force of about 1,500 men. George Kydd was in charge of construction at the port).
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Andrew Taylor (Spring 1993). "Manitoba History: Churchill Chapter, 1931". Winnipeg: Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
Immediately north of the elevator were the buildings accommodating the federal government's Department of Railways and Canals that supervised construction of the elevator and the docking facilities. George Kydd was in charge of construction at the port.
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"Section Three: Pilotage district of Churchill" (PDF). Government of Canada. 1933. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
By Order in Council P.C. 1250 dated June 28, 1933, (Ex. 1471(c) ), the port of Churchill was proclaimed a public harbour, its limits were defined, and Mr. George Kydd, Resident Engineer of the Department of Railways and Canals at Churchill, was appointed Harbour Master without remuneration.