Geschichte
This whaling vessel was built in 1904 by Akers Mek.Vaerks, Christiana Norway.
Historische Notizen
This vessel was the first steam whale chaser in British Columbia.
In 1906 this vessel participated in the search for survivors of the Valencia ship wreck. This vessel was broken up by Capital Iron & Metals Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1904 she was owned by the Victoria Whaling Co., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1910 she was owned by the Pacific Whaling Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1921-1926 she was owned by the Consolidated Whaling Corp. Ltd., Toronto ON Canada.
In 1926 she was owned by Orion Fishing & Packing Co, Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1930-1938 she was in service as a Vancouver fireboat owned by the Vancouver Harbour Commissioners, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1938 she was owned by National Harbours Board, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1941-1942 she was owned by Westward Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Benannte Orte
Orion Point (BC)
Remotisierung
42nhp engine
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- Dalzell, Kathleen E. (1973)
- McKee, William C. (1978)
- Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 14 (1931)
- Webb, Robert Lloyd (1988)
