故事
This ferry, passenger/car was built in 1947 by Todd Shipyard Corporation in Seattle, WA.
历史记录
Her capacity was 83 car 600 passenger. Mrs. Alexander Peabody acted as her original sponsor.
In 1955 this vessel was placed on the Nanaimo - Vancouver run.
In 1962 this vessel grounded on Snake Island with minor damage.
In 1968 this vesselunderwent an extensive refit at the McKay - Cormack yard in Victoria BC Canada.
In 1982 this vessel made her last trip. On April 5, 1962 this passenger car ferry suffered minor damage when this vessel was stranded, in fog, on Snake Island. The passengers were evacuated safely - and the vessel was refloated safely on the next high tide.
船东与船长
In 1947-1955 she was owned by Puget Sound Navigation Company (Black Ball Line) Seattle-Victoria run.
In 1955 she was owned by the Black Ball Line Inc.
In 1955 she was transferred to Canadian registry.
In 1961 she was owned by the British Columbia Government.
In 1982 she was owned by Sea World Process Inc. of Vancouver BC Canada.
名称含义
Because the Canadian name "Chinook" was already allocated she was re-named as Chinook II.
改建
In 1968 she underwent an extensive refit at the McKay - Cormack yard in Victoria BC.
参考文献
- Faber, Jim (1985)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Cadieux & Griffiths (1967)
- Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Saturday April 7, 1962 page 22
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1948)
