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Island Connector

Island Connector
Foto: John Henderson

Geschichte

This freighter (b-type coaster) was built in 1946 by Pacific Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.

Historische Notizen

This vessel carried White Pass Railway freight between Vancouver BC and Skagway 1951-55.

In 1963 this vessel ran aground at Cape Gracias Nicaragua and was sold as scrap to the Southern Scrap Material Company. This vessel was broken up at New Orleans LA USA in 1964.

Eigentümer & Kapitäne

In 1947 she was owned by Clarke Steamship Co.

In 1949 she was owned by Inter Island Steamship Co. Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.

In 1950 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Co., Montreal QC for the Skagway-Vancouver service and she was fitted with 25 ton crane and reefer space.

In 1956 she was laid up and in 1958 she was owned by Cia. Vapores David, Monrovia Liberia.

In 1958 she was renamed West Princess.

In 1959 she was owned by La Lutz Mines Ltd., Monrovia Liberia and she was renamed as the Rosita.

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