Story
This barge, fuel was built in 1914 by Union Iron Works in San Francisco, CA.
Historical Notes
This vessel was in inter-island service as the Pico. This vessel was transferred to Puget Sound. Cedric Hanuse (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 14/02/2022) stated that it "was used a barge here in Alert Bay for a while before being towed to Sandyville to be used a breakwater."
Owners & Masters
In 1914 she was owned by W.D. Avers, USA.
In 1924-1931 (as Pico) she was owned by the Standard Oil Co. of California, San Francisco CA USA.
In 1935-1974 she was owned by The Standard Oil Co. of British Columbia Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. (Not listed in the 1975 edition of Canada List of Shipping)
Repower
Powered with a 150hp gasoline engine. Repowered with a 350bhp Union distillate engine in Hawaii.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Cedric Hanuse (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 14/02/2022)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1931)
