New log-towing tugs show off unique B.C. style

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Gowlland Towing of Campbell River, British Columbia is expanding its fleet of log-towing vessels with the addition of two new tugs both designed by Canada's A.G. Mcllwain Ltd. and built by the small, local fabrication shipyard MacTavish Welding Ltd.rnThese are said to be the first locally built tugs in British Columbia in more than five years.rnFirst to be completed was the 43-foot Inlet Wrangler, already in service for several months. A larger version, at 53 feet, is expected to follow by the end of the summer.rnThe two new vessels will bring the Gowlland fleet up to seven tugs and 19 boom boats. Gowlland Towing, owned and operated by Glenn Wheeler, is in the business of towing logs in large rafts or booms from up-coast logging operations to saw mills on the south coast.