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Island Flyer (I)

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Historia

This passenger vessel was built in 1946 by Coates Watercraft Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Notas históricas

On February 17, 1948 this passenger vessel was stranded in Douglas Bay, Gambier Island BC Canada. After they ran aground, Douglas Cook, the one-man crew walked through deep snow to summon help for his passengers. This vessel had her bottom ripped open while the operator attempted to land a passenger at his cabin. The passengers were able to step ashore.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1946-1948 she was owned by Sannie Transportation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

Capitanes

Douglas Cook (1948);

Referencias

  • Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
  • Ommundsen, Peter D. (1997)
  • List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
  • The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Thursday February 19, 1948 page 3
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