Histoire
This passenger vessel was built in 1955 by A. Stephens & Co. in Glasgow, Scotland.
Notes historiques
On March 7, 1954 this vessel was sponsored by Mrs. Arkle, wife of the Managing Director of Canadian Pacific operations in Europe. The surface of the main deck was flush with the tops of the four rail tracks enabling twenty-eight boxcars or 150 automobiles to be carried.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1955-1979 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Montreal QC Canada.
In 1955 she entered Vancouver - Nanaimo service.
In 1981 she was owned by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1983 she began regular service between Comox and Powell River BC Canada.
In 1987 she was owned by B.C. Steamship Co. (1975) Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1989 she was owned by Stena Line.
She was retired in 16/11/1990.
In 1993 she was owned by Stephanie Shipping, P.R. of China.
Reconstructions
In 1963 rebuilt at Yarrows Ltd., Esquimalt BC 420' x 65' x 19'. In 1973 automobile capacity increased. In 1982 conversion to bow and stern loading at Burrard - Yarrows North Vancouver Division.
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 8600bhp engines (1973)
Références
- Musk, George (1981)
- Turner, R.D. (2001)
- Canada List of Shipping
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