Histoire
This whaling vessel was built in 1915 by Smiths Dock Co., Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees.
Notes historiques
This vessel was classified as an Admiralty Whaler at the time of her construction. On August 24, 1928 this vessel collided with the North Vancouver Ferry No. 3 in Burrard Inlet BC Canada.
In 1962 this vessel was broken up.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1915-1919 she serevd in the Royal Navy as H.M.S. Finwhale.
In 1921-1926 she was owned by Ernest G. Hopkins, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1926-1927 she was owned by Hopkins Brothers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1927 she was owned by Charles C. Labrie, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1927-1956 she was owned by Canadian Northern Steamships Ltd., Toronto ON Canada.
In 1956-1964 she was owned by Canadian National Railways Co., Montreal QC Canada.
Capitaines
Captain A. Sangstad (1926); Captain Gordon S. Hopkins (1927)
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- www.teesbuiltships.co.uk ↗
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 08/05/2025)
