Historia
This freighter was built in 1920 by Hanlon Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Oakland CA.
Notas históricas
In 1935 this Passenger freighter owned by the Alaska Steamship Co. was registered in New York NY USA. On May 19, 1935 this vessel was stranded on a reef at Zayas Island BC Canada. This Alaska Steamship Co. passenger freighter was carrying a cargo of 100 tons of dynamite, Road machinery and other items. Fire was starting to consume the vessel when this vessel sank. This vessel broke up and slid into deep water leaving only her forepeak on the reef. Seven passengers, 23 crew members and 4 stowaways were safely taken off the vessel by the Cyane. Captain Thomas E. Healy and Frank Howseth, the radio operator and others stayed behind. The Cyane evacuated most of these leaving Captain Healy, Chief Mate W.E. Cleasby, and Third Mate J. Lawton behind.
They followed the others the next day when it was apparent that there was no hope for the vessel.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1920-1925 she was owned by the United States Shipping Board, San Francisco CA USA.
In 1925-1935 she was owned by the Alaska Steamship Co., New York NY.
Remotorización
Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co., Milwaukee WI
Referencias
- 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)
- The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Monday May 20, 1935 page 18
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
