Histoire
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1925 in Tacoma, WA.
Notes historiques
On July 19, 1930 this vessel was stranded at Cape Mudge BC Canada. On March 19, 1933 this motor yacht exploded and was destroyed by fire in the Yacht Club Basin at Tacoma WA. Her owner Dr. Edward A. Rich had just refueled when the explosion occurred and Dr, Rich was in the enginerjoom at the time.
He was badly burned and died a few days later. The burned out yacht was towed to Tony Jensen's Yardwhere it was rebuilt.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1925-1933 she was owned by Dr. Edward A. Rich, Tacoma WA.
In 1933-1941 she was owned by Dr. Ethelwyn L. Rich, Tacoma WA USA.
In 1945 she was owned by John H. Willson, Seattle WA USA.
In 1948 she was owned by Alf Christensen, Seattle WA USA.
Reconstructions
In 1933 she was completely rebuilt.
Références
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 1
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- The Victoria Daily Times (Victoria BC) Saturday July 19, 1930 page 19
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
- Victoria Daily Times (Victoria BC) Monday March 20, 1933 page 16
