Salvage Efforts Refloat Canada's Beloved Storybook Tugboat Theodore TOO

A team of salvage experts that included divers and even the Canadian Coast Guard rushed this week to the rescue of an iconic tugboat after the little vessel suddenly took on water and partially submerged at the Ontario Shipyard in Port Weller. Used to promote the maritime industry and water conservation, the little vessel won the hearts of Canadians as a replica of a famous TV storybook character.

The tugboat named Theodore TOO developed a loyal following so much so that Nova Scotia’s...