Story
This passenger vessel was built in 1908 by McPhee, Donald in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1912 this vessel was running daily trips from Vancouver BC to Wigwam Inn on Indian Arm in Burrard Inlet. This vessel served as a bunkhouse vessel and then as an oil barge.
Owners & Masters
In 1908-1910 she was owned by John W. Stewart for service in railway construction on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
In 1914 she was owned by Captain Charles E. Seymour (North Arm Steamship Co.) for Fraser River service.
In 1919-1931 she was owned by Mainland Navigation Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1936 she was owned by Wilfred G. Dolmage, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1936-1937 she was owned by Harbour Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Magar;
Rebuilds
In 1929 she was rebuilt as a dormitory barge and then as a fuel barge 169.17 gt/rt
Repower
Her engine was removed
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
- MacDonald, C. & D. Drake, J. Doerksen, M. Cotton (1998)
- David R.P. Guay (2016)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
