Vessel Profile

St. Lawrence (I)

St. Lawrence (I)
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Story

This whaling vessel was built in 1903 by Nylands Meks. Vaerksted in Christiana.

Owners & Masters

In 1904 she was owned by Victoria Whaling Co., Victoria BC Canada.

In 1910 she was owned by Pacific Whaling Co., In 1915 she was owned by Canadian North Pacific Fishing Co.

In 1921 she operated as a whaler by Consolidated Whaling Corp. Ltd.

In 1921 she was registered at St. John's NL Canada.

In 1930 she was owned by Orion Fishing & Packing Co. Ltd.

In 1931-1945 she was owned by The Union Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1946-1950 she was owned by Straits Towing & Salvage Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.

In 1950-1955 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

Masters

Captain Nielsen;

Repower

Repowered with a 50hp engine (c1930)

References

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 14 (1931)
  • Webb, Robert Lloyd (1988)
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