Histoire
This fishboat, seiner was built in 1927 by N.M. McLean Shipyard in Prince Rupert, BC.
Notes historiques
On August 2, 1977 this vessel foundered after taking on water above the waterline near Macauley Island, at the entrance to Petrel Channel BC Canada.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1927-1938 she was owned by Gosse Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1938-1944 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1944-1959 she was owned by Matthew Hill (MO) and Ernest Hill (JO), Kikatla BC Canada.
In 1959-1968 she was owned by Ernest M. Hill (MO), Kitkatla BC Canada.
In 1968-1971 she was owned by Stanley Hill, Kitkatla BC Canada. Stanley Hill died intestate on November 16, 1971 and his vessel was administrated under the Indian Act by Walter Faston, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 197-1977 she was owned by Matthew S. Hill (MO), Kitkatla BC Canada.
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 100bhp engine (1961c);
Références
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
