Theodore Too turned 20 in 2020!

During the month of April, Halifax’s forever smiling tugboat and city ambassador quietly celebrated a milestone birthday. Known best around the world for his small screen adventures with his Big Harbour friends, and in Halifax for his welcoming smile, Theodore Too has been gracing the Halifax harbour with his presence since April of 2000-so that makes Theodore Too, 20-years old young!

Theodore Too captured a few years ago while celebrating his birthday with some of his pals!

For five seasons, Theodore starred alongside his ‘Big Harbour’ Friends in the popular television series “Theodore Tugboat”. The show followed the daily adventures of life in the Halifax Harbour as seen by the Harbourmaster, played by Halifax-born actor, Denny Doherty. Theodore’s tugboat friends included Hank, Emily "the Vigorous”, George "the Valiant" & Foduck the Vigilant".

In the late ‘90s, a Theodore Tugboat inspired replica (christened "Theodore Too"), was designed by Fred Allen and Marius Lengkeek and ultimately built at the Snyder Shipyard, a Nova Scotia company with a history dating back over 150 years. The life-sized replica of Theodore Tugboat was officially launched on April 19, 2000 as a promotional tool for the television series. Snyder Shipyard was also responsible for subsequent retro-fits of Theodore Too.

Photographed at Snyder Shipyard.

THEODORE TOO - Specifications

Length:

65 feet

Beam:

22 feet

Draft:

7 feet, 3 inches

Tonnage:

105

Engineering:

400-horsepower 300 kilowatt Caterpillar 3406 turbocharged diesel engine

Soon after Theodore's launch, he and his crew sailed off on an11-month tour which began from his home in Halifax, Nova Scotia and included stops in Tampa, Florida, a jaunt through the Great Lakes to Chicago, Illinois and back to Halifax.

Today, you'll find Theodore in his happy place along the beautiful Halifax waterfront where he continues to bring out the best smiles in everyone- whether out on a tour or just floating dockside near Murphy's on the Water. When you see Theodore, say "Hi" and be sure to wish him a belated Happy Birthday!

Theodore Too photographed on the Halifax Waterfront in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sources: https://www.snydersshipyard.com/portfolio-items/theodore-too/; https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/exhibits/theodore-tugboat