Story
This freighter was built in 1945 by American Bridge Co. in Ambridge, PA.
Historical Notes
This vessel was abandoned at Britannia Beach BC Canada. The Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund takes the position that the vessel belongs to the Province of British Colombia, since the previous owners, the Maritime Heritage Society of Vancouver, has ceased to exist and the assets of the Society were transferred to the Province. On February 11, 2014, Coast Guard informed the Administrator that the vessel had been moved from Britannia Beach to Mission, British Columbia, for dismantling.
Owners & Masters
In 1945 she was owned by United States Navy.
In 1974 she was sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) by Exchange/Sale for scrapping.
In 1978-1986 she was owned by Coastal Towing Co. Ltd.
In 2004 she was owned by Maritime Heritage Society of Vancouver, Delta BC Canada.
In 2007 she was laid up at Brittania BC and being cannibalized for parts for Tyee Princess.
In 2014 she was owned by Mountain Towing Ltd.) Jordan Rowand, Langley BC Canada.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- sopf.gc.ca ↗
- Email (J.D. Rowand - John MacFarlane 08/04/2017)
