Historia
This yacht was built in 1943 by Elizabeth City Iron Works & Supply Co..
Notas históricas
This vessel could have been either SC-1279 or SC-1282. “As reported in the September 1953 issue of Motor Boating magazine under Thomas Ayers, commodore of the Royal Vancouver Yacht club from 1948-1949, this vessel was winner of the first leg of the 920 mile 1953 motor boat log race from Poulso (Olympia) Washington State to Juneau Alaska. The first leg is know as the International Cruiser rate.
In 1953 there were 122 entrants and Ayers won with the remarkable low score of 0.58% error, second best up to that time.”
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1943 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1946-1947 she was owned by Vancouver Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1950-1964 she was owned by Thomas W. Ayres, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1964 she was owned by Bayshore Yacht Charters Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1967 she was owned by West coast Boat Brokers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
In 1970 she was owned by Holiday Yacht Charters Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1979-2010 she was owned by Argonaut Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Remotorización
Repowered with 2-520hp diesel engines (1957c)
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- George Duddy (2016)
