Story
This fishboat, halibut was built in 1926 by LePage, A.W. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
On September 18, 1934 this halibut fishboat, owned by Captain Sinclair Pierce, Prince Rupert BC, burned 5 miles southwest from Buck Point QCI BC Canada. The crew of five were all rescued safely. This vessel had been running at full speed when the fire broke out in the engine room.
They rowed for five hours to reach Skidegate Inlet where the fishpacker Bonilla picked them up and took them to Butedale. The fisheries patrol cruiser Senapa carried them to Prince Rupert.
Owners & Masters
In 1926-1930 she was owned by Frederick T. Blundon, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1930-1934 she was owned by Sinclair Pierce, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Sinclair "Red" Pierce (1934);
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Tuesday September 25, 1934 page 16
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 16/07/2025)
