Geschichte
This freighter was built in 1920 by J. Coughlin & Sons Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
On August 27, 1923 this vessel was in a collision with the workboat V.M.D. in Burrard Inlet, Vancouver Harbour BC Canada. The V.M.D. was crushed and sunk at the Government Dock when the tide pushed the freighter up against her. The owner of the workboat and his crewmember had to leap for their lives to escape. On November 13 1944, aircraft from the US Navy TF-38 sank this vessel by aerial bombing at Luzon Philippines.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1920-1928 she was owned by Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.
In 1928-1933 she was owned by Canadian Inventor Ltd., Toronto ON Canada.
In 1933-1944 she was owned by Dairen Kaisen KK, Japan.
Referenzen
- Lloyds Register
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- www.wrecksite.eu ↗ (website viewed 15/01/2023)
- www.theshipslist.com ↗
- The Province (Vancouver BC) Tuesday August 28, 1923 page 22
