Histoire
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1912 by B.C. Marine Railway Co., Esquimalt BC.
Notes historiques
On December 24, 1912 this vessel was sponsored by Mrs. W. Fitzherbert Bullen, a granddaughter of Sir James Douglas and the wife of the owner of the B.C. Marine Railway Co. The ship's bell was presented to the Missions to Seamen in Vancouver BC Canada. The compass and binnacle were presented to the Ucluelet Sea Cadets and were last seen at the Coast Guard Radio Station. This vessel was known as "Old Faithful" In April 1962 this vessel was broken up at Acme Machinery Ltd., False Creek Vancouver BC Canada and completed in 1963 by General Shipbreaking Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1912 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Services, Montreal QC Canada.
In 1913 she entered Vancouver Island service.
In 1952 she was laid up.
In 1953 she was hulked at Vancouver.
In 1951 she was owned by Union Steamship Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1958-1963 she was owned by Union Steamships Ltd. and Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Capitaines
Captain Edward Gillam; Captain R. (Red) Thompson; Captain W. (Black) Thompson; Captain P.J. Leslie; Captain Martin MacKinnon, Captain Leonard McDonald, Captain R.W. Carthew;
Reconstructions
She was rebuilt to a non-powered barge 1436gt 1436rt.
Références
- Musk, George (1981)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Nicholson, George (1965)
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