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This freighter was built in 1944 by A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
During the Second World War this vessel was operated by the Canadian Army Pacific Command Water Transport Company of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps; On May 30, 1947 this vessel collided with the Merry Sea II at a wharf in Campbell River BC Canada. This vessel is no longer registered in Canada. Her Canadian Register was closed November 23, 1999.
Owners & Masters
In 1944-1945 she was owned by Department of National Defence for the Canadian Army (Royal Canadian Army Transportation Corps.).
In 1946 she was owned by British Columbia Minister of Lands, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1956-1958 she was owned by The Minister of Lands and Forests, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1967-1979 she was owned by The Minister of Lands, Forests & Water Resources, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1986-1999 she was owned by Captain Peter Brown, Vancouver BC Canada. (Canadian Register closed 1999-11-23) She was owned by Forest Surveyor LLC, WA USA.
In 2016-2024 she was owned by Northwest Marine Propulsion Museum, Seattle WA USA.
Rebuilds
In 1947 she was rebuilt at Star Shipyard. Extensive remodel in 2008 By Baketun and Thomas Shipyard Seattle.
Repower
Repowered with a 180bhp engine (1958c); Repowered with a 230hp engine (1967c)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 24/02/2016)
- LAC Reel 11581 (Forest Surveyor)
- Coney, Michael (1983)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
