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This freighter, (victory-type) was built in 1944 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
On 30/07/1944 this vessel was damaged by an E-Boat torpedo in the English Channel. On 23/09/1964 this vessel was aground at Ahirkapi, near Istanbul. This vessel was refloated. In 06/1965 this vessel was broken up in Turkey.
Owners & Masters
In 1944 she was owned by the Government of Canada and managed by Haldin & Phillips Ltd. (The court Line). London UK.
In 1947 she was owned by Park Steam Ship Co. Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.
In 1947 she was owned by Kerr-Silver Lines Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1949 she was owned by the Government of the Union of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa.
In 1955 she was owned by President Steyn Southern S.S. (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg & E.P. Nomikos. Athens Greece.
References
- Heal, S.C. (1999)
- Lloyd's Register 1944/5
