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This fishboat, trawler was built in 1912 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd. in Beverley, Yorkshire.
Historical Notes
In 1948 a harpoon-cannon was fitted on board by B.C. Marine Engineers and Shipbuilders.
In 1956 this vessel was hulked as a herring scow. This vessel sank in Hecate Strait in 1958 while under tow.
Owners & Masters
In 1914 she was owned by Atlin Construction Co., Grimsby UK.
In 1921-1929 she was owned by Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Ltd. (T.H. Johnson mgr.).
In 1931-1932 she was owned by White Rock Towing Co., White Rock BC Canada.
In 1933 she was owned by Dolmage Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1934 she was owned by Northwest Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1936-1937 she was owned by Northern Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1940-1947 she was owned by William C. Gibson (Gibson Bros. Logging Co.), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1948 she was owned by Western Whaling Corporation, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1956-1958 she was owned by North Shore Packing Co. Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Dan Backie; Captain Louis Larsen (1948)
Rebuilds
In 1948 she was converted as a whale catcher.
Repower
Engines removed (1956c)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Gibson, Gordon with Carol Renison (1980)
- Dalzell, Kathleen E. (1973)
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- Webb, Robert Lloyd (1988)
