Story
This dredge, suction was built in 1901 by Polson Iron Works Ltd., Toronto ON in New Westminster, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1922 this vessel worked on the Sumas Lake reclamation project. In April 1963 this vessel was beached and broken up at North Vancouver BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1901-1958 she was owned by H.M. the King (H.M. the Queen) for the The Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1958 she was owned by Black Ball Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1958 she was owned by James S. Byrn (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1958-1984 she was owned by Tide Bay Dredging Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.
Rebuilds
She was rebuilt to 127.60' x 33.00' x 7.00' 543gt 543rt
Repower
Repowered with a 500hp diesel engine (1949c);
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Gresko, Jacqueline & Richard Howard (Eds.) (1986)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 11/08/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 11/08/2025)
