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This whaling vessel was built in 1904 by Akers Mek.Vaerks, Christiana Norway.
Historical Notes
In 1912 this vessel was in service at Sechart BC and Kyuquot BC Canada.
In 1943 this vesselsalvaged two anchors, cables and towlines from the barge Commando off Pachena BC after this vessel went ashore in a gale. The towline had caught on the bottom and helped to hold her in place.
In 1949 this vessel was sold to a Victoria B.C. scrapyard and broken up in 1950.
Owners & Masters
In 1904-1918 she was owned by Mic Mac Whaling Co. Ltd., St. John's Newfoundland.
In 1906 she was owned by Phoenix Whaling & Manufacturing Co. Ltd., St. John's Newfoundland.
In 1906 she was owned by John Harvey, St. John's Newfoundland.
In 1909 she was owned by The Pacific Whaling Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1910 she was owned by the Canadian North Pacific Fisheries Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1926 she was owned by Canadian Northern Steamships Ltd., Toronto On.
In 1929-1933 she was owned by John Joseph Goodwin and Charles Goodwin (Joint Owners), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1933-1934 she was owned by Charles A. Goodwin, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1940 she was on charter to Armour Salvage.
In 1942 she was owned by Armour Charters Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1944-1945 she was owned by G.A. Bryant Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1946-1947 she was owned by Armour Salvage & Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1947 she was owned by Oswell H. New, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1948-1949 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Hickman (1912); Captain Hansen (1943)
Repower
750ihp engine (1944); 52hp engine
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Webb, Robert Lloyd (1988)
