Story
This warship was built in 1919 by Ardrossan Steam Boat & Dry Dock Co. Ltd.,.
Historical Notes
Her boilers built by Yarrow & Co. Ltd., Glasgow Scotland. This vessel was eventually dismantled for scrap at Gambier Island BC Canada.
In the 1920s this passenger vessel owned by Union Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC, ran aground at the mouth of Chapman Creek. On December 24, 1940 this vessel ran aground on Indian Island at Pender Harbour while turning around. On December 23, 1947 this vessel ran onto a reef in Buccaneer Bay, Thormanby Island BC while northbound to Powell River BC Canada. Repeated efforts to dislodge her failed. This vessel was eventually towed off and taken to Vancouver.
Owners & Masters
In 1925-1951 she was owned by Union Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1952 she was owned by Coast Ferries.
In 1952 she was owned by USA interests.
Masters
Captain N. Gray (1927)
Rebuilds
In 1925 she was converted for Union Steamships Ltd. Vancouver BC, by Coaster Construction Co. Montrose Scotland UK.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Twigg, Arrthur M. (1997) Union Steamships Remembered 1920-1958
- Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Wednesday December 24, 1947 page 2
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
