Historia
This tanker was built in 1937 by Marine Industries Ltd. in Sorel, QC.
Notas históricas
All welded construction 95,000 gal cap.
In 1937 this vessel was brought to British Columbia by Captain J.C. White for the Imperial Oil Company.
In 1973 this vessel was used for transporting live fish.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1937-1955 she was owned by Imperial Oil Ltd. (Marine Department) (H.J. Rahives, mgr.), Sarnia ON Canada.
In 1956-1972 she was owned by Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto ON Canada.
In 1973 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1974-2003 she was owned by Cloverleaf Shipping Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2004 she was owned by Icarus Aviation Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2012-2024 she was owned by Icarus Aviation Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
Capitanes
Captain J.C. White (1937)
Significado del nombre
The name Talapus is a Chinook word for coyote.
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 13/11/2024)
