Vessel Profile

Hollyburn (I)

Hollyburn (I)
Photo: Mark Horne

Story

This ferry, passenger was built in 1936 by North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd..

Historical Notes

Mike Rydqvist McCammon (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 07/02/2018) states "According to ferriesbc.proboards post dated 11 Aug 2010, the MV Hollyburn sank in Coal Harbour, after being used as a ticket office by Harbour Ferries. In August, 2010, the Western Mariner reported that the MV Hollyburn was broken up in February, 2010, after being berthed on the Fraser for some time."

Owners & Masters

In 1936-1945 she was owned by the Municipality of West Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1945-1965 she was owned by Harbour Navigation Co., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1945-1965 she was owned by Harbour Navigation Co. (1065) Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1966-1967 she was owned by Timbelle Yacht Charters Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1967 she was owned by Harbour Ferries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1967-1984 she was owned by Vanco Ferries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1984-2012 she was owned by H F Management Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

References

  • MacDonald, C. & D. Drake, J. Doerksen, M. Cotton (1998)
  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Morris, Rob and Leonard McCann. (1997) Greater Vancouver Hall of Fame. In The Greater Vancouver Book: an urban encyclopedia. Ed. Chuck Davis. Vancouver BC: Linkman Press
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