The 20-meter tugboat Theodore Too, known for its appearances in a popular Canadian children's TV show, partially submerged in shallow water at the Ontario Shipyard in Port Weller. Its owner, Blair McKeil, assures the public that a plan is underway to refloat the vessel safely.
The 20-metre vessel, which moved to the Port of Hamilton from Halifax Harbour in June 2021, somehow took on water Tuesday night while at the Ontario Shipyard in Port Weller .
Its owner, Blair McKeil, CEO of Breakwater Financial, said in a statement Wednesday that a team of professionals is devising a plan to refloat the tugboat.“However, we are committed to executing a safe and successful refloat of our beloved Theodore Too.” Kayla Graham, executive assistant at Breakwater, told Global News that Theodore Too is partially submerged in the shallow water. The rest of the vessel is resting in the mud beside a dock.With his red ball cap, bulbous nose and friendly smile, the 24-year-old tugboat has long been an iconic figure to many Canadians.Built in 2000 in Dayspring, N.S.
Before his move to Hamilton, Theodore spent summers hosting children’s tours of the Halifax Harbour, as well as cruising the Great Lakes and seaboard in the U.S. and Canada, promoting Nova Scotian tourism.Since arriving in Ontario, Theodore Too has visited more than 20 ports along the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario and in the U.S., raising awareness about the marine industry and conservation, restoration and preservation of water resources, Breakwater said in a news release.
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