Geschichte
This schooner, halibut was built in 1908 by Moran Bros. Co., Seattle WA.
Historische Notizen
On May 1, 1913 this vessel was damaged slightly by stranding on Fish Egg Island TA USA. On June 21, 1913 this vessel was wrecked at Warm Chuck, Prince of Wales Island TA USA. Her cargo was a total loss but the hull was salvaged and this vessel was converted to a barge.
In 1964 this vessel was pulled ashore next to the Old Island Highway at Fanny Bay BC and used as a restaurant and was still in use in 2005.
In 2008 Dave Shirlaw reported her as having been broken up in situ at Fanny Bay BC Canada.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1908-1912 she was owned by the Chlopeck Fish Co., Seattle WA USA.
In 1913-1914 she was owned by Booth & Co., Seattle WA USA as a halibut steamer.
In 1914 after her conversion to a cable-laying barge she was used by the United States Army.
She was damaged in a stranding.
In 1929-1964 she was a steel cable barge owned by the British Columbia Telephone Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1964 she was owned by Capital Iron & Metals Co., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1964-1968 she was owned by Joe McLennan (owner of Mac's Oysters), Fanny Bay BC Canada.
In 2008 she was owned by Canadian interests.
Kapitäne
Captain Johansen (1914); Captain Bill Crisenthwaite (1930);
Umbauten
In 1929 she was converted to a non-powered barge 134.9' x 24' x 14' 341gt 341rt.
Remotisierung
In 1913 her engine was removed (Non-powered)
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 13 (1930)
