Story
This scow, chip was built in 1965 by Yarrows Ltd. in Esquimalt, BC.
Historical Notes
On March 8, 1974 this vessel was reported to have foundered at Patricia Bay BC, Saanich Inlet BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1965-1972 she was owned by the Vancouver Tug Boat Company Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. (In 1973-1976 she was not listed in the Canada List of Shipping).
In 1977-1980 she was owned by Case Existological Laboratories Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1982-1988 she was owned by Malloch & Moseley Logging Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1989-2001 she was owned by Killiam Bay Logging Ltd., Squamish BC Canada.
Name Significance
The initials "V.T." stood for Vancouver Tugboat Co.
Rebuilds
In 1974 she was rebuilt as a research vessel at Esquimalt BC and Patricia Bay BC.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
