Histoire
This whaling vessel was built in 1915 by Smiths Dock Co., Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees.
Notes historiques
This vessel was classified as an Admiralty Whaler at the time of her construction. On August 24, 1928 this vessel collided with the North Vancouver Ferry No. 3 in Burrard Inlet BC Canada.
In 1962 this vessel was broken up at Vancouver BC Canada.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1915-1919 she served in the Royal Navy as H.M.S. Finwhale.
In 1924 she was owned by Eric G.P. Hopkins, Hopkins Landing BC Canada.
In 1926-1927 she was owned by Hopkins Brothers Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1927 she was owned by Charles C. Labrie, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1927-1956 she was owned by Canadian Northern Steamships Ltd., Toronto ON Canada.
In 1956-1964 she was owned by Canadian National Railways Co., Montreal QC Canada.
Capitaines
Captain Gordon S. Hopkins (1927)
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- www.teesbuiltships.co.uk ↗
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
