Historia
This patrol vessel was built in 1958 by B.C. Forest Service Maintenance Depot in New Westminster, BC.
Notas históricas
In 1959 this vessel collided with an Royal Canadian Mounted Police patrol vessel at Prince Rupert BC Canada. Cyril Falconbridge (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 03/09/2019) stated "My buddy Dave Hedrick owned her in Port McNeill for a while. I spent a couple winter months on her 1998." Jennifer Aitkens (Email to Nauticapedia 26/01/2021) stated "My late father, Art Aitkens, was a Forest Ranger in 1961 in Prince Rupert.
He worked on the Western Hemlock, and he posed in his uniform beside it."
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1958-1961 she was owned by Minister of Lands & Forests, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1967-1992 she was owned by Ministry of Lands, Forests and Water Resources, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1992-1997 she was owned by Don Willson, Port McNeill BC Canada.
In 1998 she was owned by Dave Hedrick, Port McNeill BC Canada.
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- Coney, Michael (1983)
