Story
This fishboat, general was built in 1951 by Sterling Shipyards Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
On February 23, 1965 this vessel struck and was stranded on Nepean Rock at the western entrance to Otter Channel BC Canada. On February 25, 1965 this vessel floated free and sank in 115 fathoms in Principe Channel BC and was a total loss.
Owners & Masters
In 1951-1965 she was owned by Henriksen Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1965 she was owned by Thomas D. Birmingham (MO), Nanoose Bay BC Canada.
References
- 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 ↗
- Times Colonist (Victoria BC) Wednesday November 6, 1974 page 20
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 07/09/2025)
