物語
This tug was built in 1885 by William T. Joliffe & Co., Liverpool UK.
歴史的注記
In 1885 this vessel was billed as the world's most powerful tug.
In 1907 this vessel was fitted with wireless gear. On February 7, 1925 this vessel was wrecked at Merry Island, Welcome Pass BC Canada. This vessel had gone there to re-float two Davis rafts which were grounded on Merry Island when this vesselherself caught a submerged rock tearing a hole in ger hull. Water poured in, the ship was quickly overwhelmed, and Captain F. C. Stratford ordered the crew to abandon ship. The crew was taken aboard the Cape Scott.
所有者と船長
In 1885 she was owned by J. Readhead & Co., South Shields UK.
In 1907 she was owned by the British Columbia Salvage Company, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1914-1924 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Services, Montreal QC Canada.
In 1924-1925 she was owned by Pacific Salvage Company, Victoria BC Canada.
船長
Captain Thomas S. Guns; (1914); Captain Thomas Thompson; Captain F. C. Stratford (1925);
参考文献
- Canada List of Shipping
- Newell, G. (1977)
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 1
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Wilson, Hill (2005) The Marine Pilots of Canada's West Coast
- Victoria Daily Times (Victoria BC) Monday February 9, 1925 page 8
