Historia
This work boat was built in 1951 by John Manly Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.
Notas históricas
Ron Fisher (Email to Nauticapedia 20/08/2023) stated "We (Nighthawk Enterprises) purchase the Skeena from Oak Bay Marina (Bob Wright) in 1976. We used it as a private yacht/ charter boat until 1989."
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1951-1958 she was owned by James E. Barber, Calgary AB Canada.
In 1959-1961 she was owned by Kenneth A. Matheson, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1961-1969 she was owned by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1969-1974 she was owned by the Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1974-1976 she was owned by Oak Bay Marina Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1976 she was owned by Righthand Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1977-2008 she was owned by Nighthawk Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Capitanes
Captain Bill Williams; Captain Art Peter;
Remotorización
Repowered in 1965 with a 220bhp diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp.
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
