SS Widget

SS Widget was a diesel tugboat that operated on the Arrow Lakes in British Columbia, Canada. She was built by Ivan Horie in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1948.

SS Widget

History
Canada
Name	Widget
Owner	Canadian Pacific Railway
Route	Arrow Lakes
Builder	Ivan Horie, Vancouver
Launched	1948
Acquired	1948
Maiden voyage	February 1, 1948
In service	February 1 to late April 1948
Out of service	Late April 1948
General characteristics
Class & type	Diesel Tug
Tonnage	9 gross, 6 registered
Length	36.5 feet (11.1 m)
Beam	9.5 feet (2.9 m)
Depth	4.8 feet (1.5 m)
Installed power	Desil

She was chartered by the Canadian Pacific Railway company to fill in until a replacement for SS Columbia (1920-1947), which had a damaged hull, could be acquired. Widget was only used from February 1, 1948 to late April of that year.^[1]