Geschichte
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1927 by Hoffar-Beeching Shipyards Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
On July 10, 1932 this power cruiser, owned by John Cowdry, Vancouver BC, suffered an explosion and burned at McNab Creek, Howe Sound BC Canada. The boat was being moved to a safe anchorage during stormy weather when the engine exploded as it was being started. One man was hurled into the water and the other onto a log boom. The vessel burned to the waterline and sank.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1927 she was owned by W.M. Ridley, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1931-1932 she was owned by John Cowdry, Vancouver BC Canada.
Referenzen
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Rogers, Fred (1973) Shipwrecks of British Columbia. Douglas & McIntyre Vancouver BC
- Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Thursday July 14, 1932 page 1
