Vessel Profile

Elna II

Elna II
Photo: Magister (in background)

Story

This freighter was built in 1919 by Wallace Shipyards Ltd., North Vancouver BC.

Historical Notes

Hank Powell wrote (Email to Nauticapedia 18/05/2026) "a donation of this picture on behalf of my two daughters Zahra & Shardaye Powell in the Cayman Islands." On March 7, 1957 this vessel was damaged in a collision with the U.S. tanker Mission San Francisco in the Delaware River USA. This vessel was broken up at Ghent Belgium.

Owners & Masters

In 1919-1933 she was owned by the Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.

In 1933-1951 she was owned by J. S. Webster & Sons, Kingston, Jamaica.

In 1951 she was owned by O.L. Tiedemann, Monrovia Liberia.

References

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • www.wikipedia.org (website viewed 21/04/2025)
  • www.theshipslist.com ↗
  • Hank Powell (Email to Nauticapedia 18/05/2026)
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