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Island King (I)

Island King (I)
Foto: Vancouver Archives CVA_447-5219.1

Historia

This freighter was built in 1920 by Trosvik Mek. Verksted in Brevik.

Notas históricas

On March 15, 1968 this vessel ran aground at Estevan Point, was beached and later refloated near Hequiat Village BC Canada.

In 1968 this vessel was salvaged by Marine Surveyors of Western Canada.

In 1968 this vessel was sold as accommodation for oyster fishermen.

In 1976 this vessel was abandoned near New Westminster BC Canada.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1920 she was owned by Norwegian interests.

In 1923 she was purchased from Harald Grenske, Skien by Bergen Steamship Co.

In 1929 she was owned by James E, Bird, Westminster UK.

In 1929-1945 she was owned by British Columbia Cement Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.

In 1945 she was owned by the Waterhouse fleet as coastal freighter.

In 1945 she was taken over by Union Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1959-1962 she was owned by The Sannie Transportation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1962-1968 she was owned by Northwest Shipping (1962) Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1968 she was sold as accomodation for oyster fishermen.

In 1976 she was abandoned near New Westminster BC Canada.

Remotorización

Repowered in 1930 a 400hp 6cyl diesel engine by Union Diesel Engine Co.; Re-engined in 1954 with an 800bhp diesel engine by Enterprise Engine & Foundry Co.

Referencias

  • Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
  • Canada List of Shipping
  • www.theshipslist.com ↗
  • List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
  • heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
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