This photo was taken during canal days in port colborne.
EMPIRE SANDY`s going on a dinner/fireworks cruise.
built in 1943 at willington quay-on-tyne, u.k.
she was one of 6 empire class ocean salvage tugs built
sailing rig: tem schooner
lenght 203 feet
beam 30 feet
draft 13 feet
mast 116 feet
sail area 11000 square feet
displacement 740 tons
gross tonnage 338
net tonnage 120 tons
hull speed 17 knots
passenger 275
crew compliment 25