In the early 1970’s I spent about three years as mate on this tug usually with the same barge or a larger gravel barge or two. Many many transits were made of the Sechelt Rapids (Skookumchuck’s) without accomplishing this.
Captain Larry on The Gulf Regent Loading the Company Water barge. I did this run often with the Gulf Ranger.
Working log spills was a good paying part of the job.