Built in 1944, by Ackerman Boat of Newport Beach, California as the Daring for the United States Navy.
In 1949, the tug was acquired by the McAllister Brothers Towing Company of New York, New York where she retained her name. And, she was transferred to the McAllister Towing subsidiary McAllister Towing Limited of Montreal of Montreal, Canada.
In 1960, the tug was acquired by Young and Gore Tugboats Limited of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Where she was renamed as the Anna Gore.
In 1971, the tug was acquired by Seaspan Marine Incorporated of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Where she was renamed as the Seaspan Daring.
In 1986, she was acquired by Brent Corey and Gary Scott of Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. Where she was renamed as the Daring I.
In 1989, the tug went out of documentation.
In 1990, while under tow to be scuttled the tug broke loose and ran aground where she was abandoned.
Originally powered by a single, Fairbanks-Morse diesel engine, rated at 450 horsepower. In 1965, the tug was repowered with a single, Caterpillar diesel engine rated at 1,000 horsepower. In 1967, she was repowered with a single 910 horsepower engine.