Histoire
This landing ship (medium) was built in 1944 by Pulman Standard Car Manufacturing Co. in Chicago, IL.
Notes historiques
Following World War II this vessel was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 4 September to 2 October 1945. This vessel was decommissioned, 20 May 1946, and struck From the Naval Register in 1946.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1944 she was built as a landing ship medium by the United States Navy.
In 1948 she was owned by Arctic Shipping Co., Ltd., Edmonton. AB Canada.
In 1949 she was owned by The Minister of National Defence, Ottawa ON for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1953 she was owned by foreigners (USA).
In 1966 she was owned by Marine Industries Ltd., Montreal, QC Canada.
In 1972 she was owned by La Société de Dragage Richelieu Inc., Montreal, QC Canada.
In 1977-2004 she was owned by Sceptre Dredging Ld., Richmond BC Canada.
In 2004-2024 she was owned by 988491 Ontario Ltd., Thunder Bay ON Canada.
Capitaines
LT(jg) James C. Watt USNR (1944); Captain F.L. Coe (1948)
Armement
one twin bow mounted 40mm gun
four single 20mm gun mounts
Reconstructions
In 1948 she was rebuilt for Arctic work with 2-1800bhp F-M diesel engines. In 1955 she was rebuilt at Montreal PQ as a non-powered vessel. 365.45gt, 365.45rt.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca ↗
- George Duddy (2016)
- RG12 Reel T-11909 (1952) (Snowbird II)
- RG12 Reel T-11911 (1953) (Snowbird II)
- RG12 Reel T-11912 (1955) (General Lewis)
- RG24 Accession 1983-84/049 Box 1246 File 1018A-M769 Equipment & Supplies - Marine Craft - M769 – Snowbird
- RG85C-1-a Reel T-14213 File 21979 RCAF supply ship - Snowbird II
- www.navsource.org ↗
