Vessel Profile

Lagos Michigan

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Story

This freighter was built in 1944 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

On March 06, 1945 this vessel caught fire and exploded. This vessel was beached off Stanley Park in Vancouver Harbour. This vessel was refloated and declared a costructive total loss.

In 1967 this vessel was broken up in Kaohsiung Taiwan ROC.

Owners & Masters

In 1944 she was managed by Canada Shipping Co., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1946 she was owned by Polar Cia. De Nav. Ltd., Panama and Spyridon Paramythiotis (Managed by Union Maritime & shipping Co. Ltd., London UK).

In 1956 she was owned by Cia. Armadora San Francisco SA (Managed by Salvaroes & Racah SRL, Genoa Italy.

Name Significance

Green Hill Provincial Park is located near New Glasgow NS.

References

Canada List of Shipping

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