故事
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1907 by Ailsa Ship Building Co. Ltd. in Troon, Ayr.
历史记录
In 1907 this vessel was in trade in northern Scottish waters trade.
In 1925 this vessel was with the Prince John on the Queen Charlotte Islands - Prince Rupert trade. On October 15, 1940 this vessel collided with the Italian ship Lido in the First Narrows. Later, as the Cairo this vessel carried illegal immigrants to Palestine.
In 1952 this vessel was broken up.
船东与船长
In 1907 she was owned by David MacBrayne Ltd. and operated on the West coast of Scotland serving the Hebrides and Shetland Islands..
In 1919 she was owned by Northern Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
In 1925 she was purchased by Captain D. Donald from Harry Harding, London UK, for the Prince Charles Ltd., Toronto ON (Canadian National Steamship Co. Ltd.) and registered at Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1925 she was put on the Queen Charlotte Islands service.
In 1940-1945 she was owned by Union Steamships Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1945 she was owned by Oriental Navigation Co. Ltd., Tel Aviv Palestine.
In 1947 she was owned by Zarati Steamship Co., Panama.
In 1950 she was laid up at Marseille France and scrapped in 1952.
船长
Captain Neil McLean (1927); Captain James Watt (1940);
武装
She was armed with a 12pdr 12 cwt HA/LA gun and 2 stripped down Lewis Machine Guns.
改建
In 1924 rebuilt at Prince Rupert BC.
参考文献
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- The H.W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest (Page 363)
- RG24 Volume 11801 File COPC 1000-1 PC 4-19 (Flag Officer Pacific Coast) - Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships
