Vessel Profile

Venture (IV)

Venture (IV)
Photo: John Henderson

Story

This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1910 by Napier & Miller Ltd. in Old Kilpatrick, Scotland.

Historical Notes

This vessel was launched on February 16, 1910. This vessel carried 186 passengers on the cannery run to Skeena and Nass Rivers via Prince Rupert BC Canada. On February 24, 1916 this vessel collided inbound in for through the First Narrows with the Wakena.

In 1947 this vessel was destroyed by fire at Hong Kong.

Owners & Masters

In 1910 she was owned by Boscowitz & Co., Victoria BC Canada.

In 1911 she was taken over by Union Steamships Co. of British Columbia Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1946 she was owned by a Chinese firm.

Masters

Captain John F. Edwards; Captain John J. Park (1911-1916); Captain James E. Ewing; Captain Walter S. Morehouse;

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