From the Jan. 10, 2014, Delta (British Columbia) Optimist "Duddy solves mystery of sunken ship" by Jessica Kerr.
The remains of the tug La Belle, a former World War II ship, were found in Deas Slough. George Duddy of White Rock is retired and spends much of his time researching old warships.
He was looking for the remains of the Audrey B when he found the remains of another sunken ship which can be seen at low tide in Deas Slough.
Through measurements, he knew it wasn't the Audrey B.
After World War II, Vancouver tugboat companies started buying surplus vessels. Vancouver Tug Boat Company purchased the USS APc-15 from the United States and renamed the ship the La Belle. They also bought seven others and used them as tugs, fish packers and herring seiners.
A Boat of Many Colors. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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