Vessel Profile

West Hawk

West Hawk
Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Story

This freighter was built in 1944 in Tacoma, WA.

Historical Notes

On September 6, 1945 this vessel was in collsion with the Martha II, one mile northwest of Klewnuggit Light in Grenville Channel BC Canada.

Owners & Masters

In 1944 she was owned by USA interests.

In 1953-1954 she was owned by Ole J. Edwards, Seattle WA USA.

In 1954-1971 she was owned by D. & S. Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1972-1978 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1979-2012 she was owned by Nikola Uljevic, Vancouver BC and Jim Pattison Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

Repower

Repowered with a 290bhp diesel engine (2003c)

References

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
  • recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 02/02/20245)
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