Histoire
This submarine chaser was built in 1942 by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. in Tacoma, WA.
Notes historiques
In 1949 this vessel was employed as a Whale Catcher at the Coal Harbour Whaling Station on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
In 1967 this vessel was a fishboat based at Harbour Breton NL Canada.
In 2002 this vessel was abandoned on a beach at Ecum Secum NS, leaking oil (her engine room having flooded). Contractors removed petroleum products. The vessel was broken up in situ and removed from the marine environment.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1942-1946 she was owned by the United States Navy as a YMS anti-submarine patrol boat.
In 1946-1947 she was owned by William C. Gibson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1948 she was rebuilt as a whaler and owned by Western Whaling Corporation Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1949 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1952-1961 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961-1967 she was owned by Western Canadian Whaling Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1967-1978 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1978-1995 she was owned by Kirk Anderson Ltd., Curline Newfoundland.
In 1995-2002 she was owned by 2147696 Nova Scotia Ltd., Voglers Cove NS Canada.
Capitaines
Captain Jack Haan (1949); Captain Per Huatun (1962-1963);
Remotorisation
In 1967 she was repowered with a 912bhp General Motors Corp., diesel engine.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Webb, Robert Lloyd (1988)
- George Duddy (2016)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
