Story
This fishpacker was built in 1913 in Richardson, WA.
Historical Notes
In June 1930 this vessel was stranded and broke up at the southeast end of Flores Island (VI) BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1913-1916 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1916-1917 she was owned by George D. Bampton, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1917 she was owned by Oscar C. Bass, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1917-1923 she was owned by Sidney Canning Co. Ltd., Sidney BC Canada.
In 1923-1926 she was owned by William C. Gibson, Ahousat BC Canada.
In 1926-1930 she was owned by Clarke Gibson as a seiner and fishpacker in the summer and as a logging tug in the winter.
Name Significance
In Christianity, an anchorite or anchoret (female: anchoress); (from Ancient Greek 'I withdraw, retire') is someone who, for religious reasons, withdraws from secular society to be able to lead an intensely prayer-oriented, ascetic, or Eucharist-focused life. Anchorites are frequently considered to be a type of hermit, but unlike hermits, they were required to take a vow of stability of place, opting for permanent enclosure in cells often attached to churches.
Repower
Repowered with a 20hp heavy-duty gas engine by Fairbanks-Morse Co.
References
- Nicholson, George (1962)
- Canada List of Shipping
- (1917)
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Gibson, Gordon with Carol Renison (1980)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 12/06/2025)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 12/06/2025)
