Histoire
This drill ship, ice strengthened was built in 1945 by J.A. Jones Construction Co. Inc. in Brunswick, GA.
Notes historiques
Type C1-M-AV1 drill ship.
In 1988 this vessel made an East to West Transit of the Northwest Passage under Captain Ronald Colby.
Propriétaires et capitaines
She was owned by the US Department of Commerce, Washington DC USA.
In 1976-79 she was owned by Dome Petroleum Ltd., Calgary AB (Canadian Marine Drilling Ltd., mgrs.)
Capitaines
Captain Ronald Colby (1988);
Reconstructions
In 1976 she was rebuilt at Galveston TX. In 1980 she was rebuilt at McKinley Bay NT. In 1980 she was rebuilt at McKinley Bay NT.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
