Vessel Profile

Vera Cruz

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Story

This fishboat, seiner was built in 1955 by Deltaga Boat Works Ltd..

Historical Notes

On August 18, 1972 this vessel was stranded and sank in fog in Cox Bay BC northeast of Lennard Island. This vessel was stripped and burned by salvagers.

Owners & Masters

In 1955-1960 she was owned by Kojiro Sato (MO), New Westminster BC Canada.

In 1960-1972 she was owned by Glen I. Gadsden, Ocean Falls BC Canada.

In 1972 she was owned by Charles P. Fraser (MO), Victoria BC Canada.

References

  • Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
  • Palm, R.S. (1978)
  • Canada List of Shipping
  • 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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