Story
This fishpacker was built in 1917 by Western Boat Building Co., Tacoma WA.
Historical Notes
On September 12, 1934 this cannery tender registered at Ketchikan AK hit a reef and sank 2 miles north of West Inlet on the shore of Grenville Channel BC Canada. Frank Morris converted her to a yacht - he was the publisher of the Marine Atlas at Seattle WA USA (a popular guide for yachtsmen and mariners).
Owners & Masters
In 1917-1935 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1935-1937 she was owned by Mrs. Susie M. Armour, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1947-1958 she was owned by Vancouver Scow Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1959-1962 she was owned by Vancouver Tug Boat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1962-1965 she was owned by William Smith, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1965-1966 she was owned by Frederick J. Whitcroft (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1966 she was owned by Frank Morris, Seattle WA USA. (In 1966-1979 she was owned by USA interests.) In 1979-1985 she was owned by Stewart Marlatt, Rancho Mirage CA USA.
In 1991 she was owned by Gary Kelfner & Kari Berger, Seattle WA USA.
In 1995-1999 she was owned by Lawrence Graves, Seatle WA USA.
Repower
Repowered in 1946 with a 120bhp Fairbanks-Morse engine (from the Maple Prince); Repowered in 1953 with a 340bhp diesel engine by the Buda Co.
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo BC) Thursday September 13, 1934 page 4
