Geschichte
This minesweeper was built in 1942 by Kruse & Banks Shipbuilding Co. Inc. in North Bend, OR.
Historische Notizen
Her engine came from the USN submarine chaser Del Norte. The two 44' derricks were original fits, later changed out for ones from the CPR Princess Mary and then from the Princess Alberni. This vessel had a capacity for 100 passengers and 200 tons of freight.
In 1991 this vessel was designated as a Vintage vessel by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1942-1946 she was owned by United States Navy.
In 1948 she was owned by Marine Express Lines Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1952 she was owned by Barkley Sound Transportation Company Ltd., Port Alberni BC Canada.
In 1952 she was put on the Port Alberni to Ucluelet service.
In 1960 she was on charter to Murray Marine Services of Alert Bay.
In 1960 she was running from Kelsey Bay to Beaver Cove, Port McNeill and Sointula.
In 1961 the company name was changed to Nootka Sound Service Ltd., Port Alberni BC Canada.
In 1961 she was put into service between Port Alberni and Clayoquot and Nootka Sound ports.
In 1962 she was operating in Nootka Sound service.
In 1982 service extended to Kyuquot Sound ports.
In 1986-2024 she was owned by Nootka Sound Service Ltd., Port Alberni BC Canada.
Umbauten
In 1952 she was rebuilt.
Remotisierung
Repowered with 2-600hp 8-268A Cleveland GM diesel engines (1984);
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- MacFarlane, John M. (1993)
- Young, David Esson (2012)
- George Duddy (2016)
