Histoire
This work boat was built in 1912 by W.S. Bailey & Co. Ltd. in Hong Kong.
Notes historiques
As the Cullelva this vessel was originally built in Hong Kong as a sailing vessel converted to a workboat.
In 1927 this vessel was operated by Mr. & Mrs. H.H. Hay as a sales boat base for Marshall-Wells BC Ltd. (a hardware chain of stores). On May 3, 1929 this vessel exploded in Barnet Passage BC fifteen miles south of Alert Bay BC Canada. The Nahleen struck a rock and fearing that this vessel would sink Mrs. Hay, an experienced navigator and Mate in the vessel, escaped in a rowboat, her husband remaining on board. While he worked to get her afloat there was an explosion that wrecked the vessel burning Captain Hay who had to be taken to hospital in Alert Bay.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1912-1914 she was owned by William Farrell, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1914 shewas owned by Erle H. Henderson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1914-1915 she was owned by John Musgrave, Victoria BC Canada. During the First World War she was employed as a picket boat for duty with the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1920-1924 she was owned by Bendickson Logging Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1924-1928 she was owned by Marshall-Wells BC Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Références
- Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927)
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- The Province (Vancouver BC) Saturday May 4, 1929 page 1
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