Geschichte
This passenger vessel was built in 1908 in Anacortes, WA.
Historische Notizen
In 1916-1922 this vessel was in service between Vancouver, Port Moody, and Ioco.
From 1920-1954 this vessel carried the Burrard Inlet Travelling Post Ofice beween Vancouver and Wigwam Inn on Indian Arm every weekday in summer and three times weekly in winter. David Hill-Turner (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 02/03/2019) states that "The Scenic, I am sad to report, is no more. I last saw part of her hull on the beach in Ladysmith." George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 01/11/2021) stated "In 1992, this vessel sank at her dock at New Westminster and was raised.
In 1995 this vessel sank while at a dock at Crofton and again was raised. This vessel was towed to Ladysmith where at some point this vesse again sank, and this time was broken up. "
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1908 she was built as a a tender to the United States Navy at Bremerton Washington. About 1916 she was purchased by the Port Moody Ferry Co. (Captains Brewster & McLean).
She ran from Ioco to Port Moody (before the road was built and then she served Indian Arm.) In 1919 she was owned by Vancouver-Port Moody Ferries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1930-1961 she was owned by Harbour Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1977-1979 she was owned by Harbour Ferries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2004-2008 she was owned by Roy Johnson, Vancouver BC Canada.
Kapitäne
Captain Brewster; Captain McLean; Captain J.C. Anderson;
Umbauten
In 1932 she was rebuilt at Vancouver BC (for passenger service)
Remotisierung
135hp Superior diesel engine (1945c);
Referenzen
- Gillam, L.F. (1967)
- Canada List of Shipping
- MacDonald, C. & D. Drake, J. Doerksen, M. Cotton (1998)
