Story
This freighter was built in 1966 by Brodosplit Shipyard Ltd..
Historical Notes
This vessel was stranded December 07, 1969 at Ferrer Point BC near the entrance to Nootka Sound. This vessel was inbound to load lumber at BC ports for shipment to Japan. Her hull was strengthened for the carriage of ore cargoes. This vessel was salvaged by Lloyd Wade and Bill Lore. Shawn Anvelt (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 23/06/2019) stated that this vessel "Was cut up and dragged to Louie Bay, loaded on barges. There are still pieces of it in Louie Bay, the ones that wouldn’t stack nicely. Also a D-8 stuck in the mud."
Owners & Masters
In 1966-1969 she was owned by Diamond Freighters Corp., Piraeus Greece.
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 2
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- www.wrecksite.eu ↗ (website viewed 15/06/2025)
