Profil du navire

Beaver (III)

Beaver (III)
Photo: BC Provincial Archives

Histoire

This passenger vessel was built in 1898 by Polson Iron Works Ltd. in Toronto, ON.

Notes historiques

Composite hull - Steel Hull, Wooden Bottom.

In 1913 this vessel was on New Westminster to Chilliwack run.

In 1919 this vessel was fitted for passengers on the New Westminster to Chilliwack run.

In 1919 this vessel was in service as a ferry at Ladner BC Canada.

In 1930 her machinery was removed and hull used as a saltery and a bunkhouse for Cunningham Brothers at Porcher Island in the Skeena River.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1898 she was owned by the Canadian Pacific Navigation Co.

In 1901-1919 she was taken over by Canadian Pacific Navigation Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.

In 1919 she was owned by the Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON Canada.

In 1927 she was owned by the Minister of Public Works, Victoria BC Canada.

In 1930 she was owned by the Minister of Public Works, Ottawa ON Canada.

Reconstructions

In 1898 she was assembled at False Creek, Vancouver BC. In 1906 she was rebuilt to 427t.

Références

  • Woodward, Frances M. (1974)
  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
  • Canada List of Shipping (1898)
  • Sessional Papers (Vol. 14) (3rd Session of the 11th Parliament of the Dominion of Canada (1911)
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