Story
This dredge, hydraulic electric was built in 1932 by General Engineering & Dry Dock Co. in Alameda, CA.
Historical Notes
This vessel was the object of a case argued in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit - (190 F.2d 106 (D.C. Cir. 1951). On April 2, 1943 it had sunk it sank at the entrance of Pearl Harbor in twenty-five feet of water. At that time, it was being used in extensive construction activities, in and around Pearl Harbor. It was salvaged by the United States Navy. The dredge was sent to Guam in February, 1945 and used continuously by the United States until August, 1948. Then it was sent to Long Beach, California. It was declared surplus by the Navy and made available to the Maritime Commission in April, 1949. July 1, 1949. The Marwell Equipment Company purchased this suction dredge after their other dredge "Townsend" was sunk. This vessel was used on the Deas Island Tunnel project. On July 16, 1962 this vessel sank near Egg Island BC Canada (Longitude 127deg 51.9W and Latitude 51deg 80.8'N)
Owners & Masters
In 1932 she was owned by the American Dredging Co.
In 1943 she was taken over by the United states Navy. (In 1957 she was registered in Canada).
In 1957-1961 she was owned by Marwell Equipment Company, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961-1962 she was owned by North Arm Leasing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada and Fraser Leasing Ltd. (JO), Vancouver BC Canada.
Rebuilds
In 1957 she was rebuilt at Yarrows Ltd., Esquimalt BC, her wooden hull replaced with a steel one
Repower
She was converted from shore power to diesel electrics
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 22/04/2025)
- law.justia.com ↗ (website viewed 22/04/2025)
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 22/04/2025)
