Story
This fishpacker was built in 1913 in Seattle, WA.
Historical Notes
On September 8, 1942 this fishpacker, owned by John D. Paul, Hartley Bay BC, foundered at the north entrance of Moose Cove in Telegraph Passage at the mouth of the Skeena River. The owner skipper had to break a window in the cabin of the vessel to escape from the sinking vessel.
He was picked up by five other members of the crew who had launched the vessel's lifeboat.
They then rowed 25 miles to the Claxton Cannery to which they had been proceeding at the time of the incident.
Owners & Masters
In 1913 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1917-1920 she was owned by Defiance Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1921 she was owned by Mrs. Mary Wood, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1926 she was owned by Gosse-Millerd Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1929 she was owned by Thomas Beckett, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1930-1938 she was owned by William McMillan, Lowe Inlet BC Canada.
In 1938-1942 she was owned by John D. Pahl, Hartley Bay BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 2nhp engine (1934); Repowered with a 1.50nhp diesel engine (1938);
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) Thursday, September 10, 1942 page 17
