Vessel Profile

Onyx (I)

Onyx (I)
Photo: John Henderson

Story

This schooner was built in 1903 by Scott & Sons Co. in Bowling Green, Scotland.

Historical Notes

This vessel was employed in the BC coastal ore trade.

In 1931 this vessel was broken up.

Owners & Masters

In 1910 she was owned by Coast Steamships Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1914 she was owned by W. Robertson, Glasgow UK.

In 1915-1916 she was owned by Coast Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1916 she was owned by Harry F. Bullen, Victoria BC Canada.

In 1916-1917 she was owned by Western Shipping Co., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1917-1919 she was owned by Coastwise Tugboat & Barge Co., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1919-1926 she was owned by Union Steamship Co. of British Columbia Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1926 she was owned by Union Steamship Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1926 she was retired and owned by Gosse Packing Co. as a floating cannery.

In 1927 she was owned by Francis Millerd, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1927-1928 she was owned by Somerville Cannery Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1928 she was owned by Markale Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. (On July 19th, 1928 the assets of the Markale Fisheries Ltd. Were assigned in bankruptcy to The Canadian Credit Men's Trust Association as Trustee, Vancouver BC Canada).

In 1930 she was owned by North Western Dredging Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1930-1931 she was owned by Captain Albert Berquist, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1931 she was owned by John W. Patterson, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1931 she was owned by John Wilson, Vancouver BC Canada.

Rebuilds

She was rebuilt to 557.09gt 221.60rt.

Repower

Powered in 1903 with a 81nhp triple expansion direct-acting inverted steam engine by Ross & Duncan, Govan UK

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