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American Girl (II)

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Geschichte

This yacht was built in 1917 by Babare Bros. Shipbuilding in Tacoma, WA.

Historische Notizen

On March 19, 1975 this vessel foundered with a load of herring while offshore from Pachena Point at the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait.

Eigentümer & Kapitäne

In 1917 she was owned by USA intrerests.

In 1919-1926 she was owned by Wallace Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1926-1932 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1933 she was owned by William C. Litz, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1937 she was owned by Leon Maigrrot, Allison Harbour BC Canada.

In 1944-1945 she was owned by Blaine Meyers, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1945-1964 she was owned by Blaine Myers Fishing & Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1964 she was owned by Tulloch-Western Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1964-1968 she as owned by Glass Fish Marine Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.

In 1968-1973 she was owned by David L. Paterson (MO), South Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1973-1975 she was owned by Ruffian Fishing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

Umbauten

In 1944 she was rebuilt by Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. at Vancouver BC to 45gt 29rt

Remotisierung

Repowered in 1955 with a 208hp diesel engine by Cummins Engine Co.

Referenzen

  • Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
  • Palm, R.S. (1978)
  • H. W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest 1966 to 1976 (Ed. Gordon Newell) 1977
  • List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
  • heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
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