Historia
This coastal transport (small) (apc-1 class) was built in 1943 by Lynch Shipbuilding Co. in San Diego, CA.
Notas históricas
Jure Vukic and John Mijacika both died in seperate incidents at sea. George Duddy writes (Email to Nauticapedia 05/10/2014) "Her APc number is not identified in the registration documents but this vessel can only be one of two vessels, ex APc-47 or APc-50, as the others are all accounted for. This vessel is probably APc-50 as this vessel was delivered to a Seattle firm after the war while APc-47 was delivered to a US Cdr. Arthur A. Anderson in Sacramento. Under Coastal Towing Co. Ltd ownership after 8 July 1970, the vessel's name was changed to Loughborough Princess on 12 February 1971. According to advice provided by Bill New a principal of the company, extensive modifications were made to the upper works of the vessel to accommodate their freighting operations. The bulwarks were cut down and the pilot house was moved to the rear of the vessel to facilitate use of fork-lifts on an enlarged deck.
They also made two engine changes, the first from the original General Motors power to a turbo-charged Rolls Royce and in 1978 a change was back to a General Motors 12 cylinder unit. This engine was removed when they sold the vessel in 1989. It was understood that the new owners were making plans "to sail" the vessel to the Philippines. No evidence has surfaced if this had ever happened."
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1943-1948 she was owned by the United States Navy as a Coastal Transport (Small) Apc-1 class vessel..
In 1948 she was owned by United States Maritime Commission.
In 1950-1959 she was owned by Jure Vukic (MO) and John Mijacika, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1959 Jure Vukic (MO) and John Mijacika died in separate events.
In 1959-1961 she was owned by Mrs. Louise Vukic (MO) and Damian Mijacika, both of Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961 she was owned by John Mijacika, Vancouver BC and Mrs. Louise Vukic and Matt Sims, Vancouver BC.
In 1965-1970 she was owned by Loggers Freight Services Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1970-1989 she was owned by Coastal Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1989-2008 she was owned by Vallee-Viking Ventures Ltd., Rosedale BC Canada.
Remotorización
Repowered in 1978 with a 340bhp diesel engine by General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- View of the Northern Girl, UBC Library Digital Collection Image BC 1532/904/1, with permission from Fisherman Publishing Society
- Transport Canada Vessel Registration Query System, Canada List of Shipping
- shipscribe.com and Archived Vancouver ship registry documents LAC Burnaby B.C. recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 08/05/2026)
