Vessel Profile

Ada (X)

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Story

This schooner, two-masted was built in 1880 in Saint John, NB.

Historical Notes

On December 29, 1915 this sealing schooner sank in Esquimalt Harbour and was a total loss.

Owners & Masters

In 1891 she was owned by James C. Prevost, Victoria BC Canada.

In 1891-1895 she was owned by Henry J. Mason, Victoria BC Canada.

In 1895 she was owned by Frederick Dykes, Victoria BC Canada.

In 1895-1915 she was owned by Joseph Boscowitz, Victoria BC Canada.

Masters

Captain Samuel W. Bucknam;

Named Features

Ariel Rock (BC)

References

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Wright, E.W. (ed.) 1967
  • Dalzell, Kathleen E. (1973)
  • Wilson, Hill (2005) The Marine Pilots of Canada's West Coast
  • heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
  • LAC RG12, A1, Vol 414 Shipping Registers Victoria BC
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