H. M. Wilson

H. M. Wilson is a tugboat especially designed for service in Churchill, Manitoba, the only Arctic Ocean port connected to the North America railroad grid.^[1]^[2]

The vessel was designed by the well-known naval architectural firm, Robert Allan Ltd.^[2] She was designed to be broken down into several loads that could each be shipped on a railroad flatcar, to be reassembled in Churchill.^[2] She was designed with a relatively flat bottom, due to the lack of any nearby ports with maintenance facilities.^[2] When her hull needs to be serviced or inspected, she beaches herself. She is equipped with a water cannon, for fighting fires.^[2] She was built to operate in icy waters.^[2]

References

^ 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 ^c ^d ^e ^f Robert G. Allan, Peter Woodward. "Ship-Handling in the Port of ChurchillmThe "Bear" Essentials". Marine Technology. Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-09.

[Fleming1988-1] 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.

[MarineTechnology1988-07-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Robert G. Allan, Peter Woodward. "Ship-Handling in the Port of ChurchillmThe "Bear" Essentials". Marine Technology. Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-09.

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