Story
This schooner, gas was built in 1886 by Winant, J.J. (Captain) in Oneatta, OR.
Historical Notes
In 1910 this vessel was involved in a treasure hunting expedition to Cocos Island. This vessel had been in trade run between Yaquina Bay and the Columbia River for four years. This vessel served as an Alaska sealer tender for two years and a tender to the northern halibut fleet for one year. This vessel served as a Vancouver Island coastal freighter for 30 years. On January 2, 1923 this vessel was wrecked on rocks 1.5 miles off Pachena Point at the end of Mabens Beach where this vessel foundered in heavy weather while travelling from Barkley Sound to Victoria with a cargo of box shooks. Eleven lives were lost. This vessel was owned at the time by the B.C. Coast Freight Co. Ltd. of Vancouver.
Owners & Masters
In 1886 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1911-1918 she was owned by Andrew M. Tyson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1918-1919 she was owned by George Bushby, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1919-1922 she was owned by Pacific Salvage Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1922 she was owned by Earl Brock, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1922-1923 she was owned by British Columbia Coast Freight Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain J.A. Baillies (1923);
References
- Nicholson, George
- Scott, R.B. (1970)
- Wells, R.E. (1981)
- Palm, R.S. (1978)
- 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 23/01/2025)
- Larry Talley (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2025)
