Histoire
This ferry, passenger/car was built in 1947 by Maryland Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. in Baltimore, MD.
Notes historiques
This vessel was towed by the tug Wando from Baltimore to Puget Sound. On February 26, 2013, this vessel was sold for $275,000 to Island Scallops, who operates scallop farms on Vancouver Island near Qualicum Beach, British Columbia and is a subsidiary of Atlantic Capes Fisheries. Island Scallops plans to use the ferry as a support vessel based in Fanny Bay, BC and will remove her engines. George Schneider (Aug 2026) writes: Her U. S. documents were deactivated in 2012 but she was never re-registered in Canada, so although she's remained anchored and unmaintained in Fanny Bay BC for years, she's still considered a U. S. vessel.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1947-1952she was owned by the State of Maryland (Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry), Annapolis MD USA.
In 1954-2012 she was owned by the Washington Toll Bridge Authority, Seattle WA USA.
She was retired in January 2012 and was sold in February 2013.
In 2013-2019 she was owned by Atlantic Cape Fisheries Inc., Cape May, NJ USA on behalf of Island Scallops, Qualcum Beach BC.
In 2020-2026 she was owned by local interests.
Signification du nom
Rhododendron is the state flower of Washington.
Reconstructions
In 1990 she was rebuilt
Références
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1948-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2013
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 11/11/2024)
