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This freighter (coaster b-type) was built in 1946 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1966 this vessel collided with rail barge in Grenville Channel.
In 1967 this vessel collided with the trainship Alaska in Queen Charlotte Channel. Ken Lund (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 25/10/2016) states that " In 1976 this vessel was sold and taken to Panama."
Owners & Masters
In 1946 she was owned by British Ministry of War Transport, London UK.
She was owned by Job Brothers, St. John's NF as depot ship for the sealing fleet.
In 1949-1951 she was owned by Blue Peter Steamships Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.
In 1951-1959 she was owned by Union Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1955 she was chartered to the Canada Department of Transport for Arctic Royal Canadian Air Force re-supply.
In 1959-1962 she was owned by The Sannie Transportation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1962-1976 she was owned by Northland Navigation Co. , Vancouver BC Canada.
Repower
In 1955 she was re-engined with a diesel from National Supply Co. Springfield OH 1440bhp.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
