Histoire
This fishboat, seiner was built in 1942 by W.R. Menchions & Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Notes historiques
This vessel was a R.C.A.S.C. Supply Ship Vancouver, this vesselsupplied the Army Units at Bella Bella BC Canada.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1944 she was a transport vessel owned by the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.
In 1942 as a seiner she was owned by Charles Clarke, Vancouver BC Canada.
From 1942 to 1944 she vessel was leased to the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.
From 1954-1969 she was owned by Nils Larsen, Vancouver BC Canada.
From 1969 to 1972 she was owned by William Bondrick From 1972-1989 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
In 2004-2010 she was owned by Jim Pattison Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 340hp diesel engine (2004c)
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 29/08/2016)
- RG12 Reel T-11600 (Western Girl)
- RG12 Volume 842 File 9015-W22 Requisitioning Of Ships - War Measures - Western Girl
- RG24 Series D-11 Volume 11838 File 8000-147/2 [Flag Officer Pacific Coast] - General information - Army vessels
- DHH 8000 Series Box 178 File 046 WESTERN GIRL - Correspondence and memoranda
