Geschichte
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1920 by B.C. Marine Shipbuilders Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
On Saturday evening, May 24, 1952 the fishboat Kanawaka was rammed by the passenger vessel Capilano 4 miles east southeast of Gower Point BC Canada. The fishing vessel was three hours out of Vancouver bound for Prince Rupert. The Capilano put a lifeboat in the water and rescued the crew of six. George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 23/03/2025) states that "This vessel was constructed with the engines from the former Puget Sound steamer Washington."
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1920-1926 she was owned by Union Steamship Co. of British Columbia Ltd. Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1926-1949 she was owned by Union Steamships Ltd. Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1949-1952 she was owned by Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1952 she was owned by Daniel Wollowitz (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
Kapitäne
Captain W.L. Yates (1927)
Remotisierung
She was powered by an engine salvaged from from a Washington built by Hutton Machine Works Seattle WA. Boilers built by Alma W.T. Bir. Co. Providence RI.
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Edmonton Journal (Edmonton AB) Monday May 26, 1952 page 8
- George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 23/03/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 25/03/2025)
