Story
This freighter was built in 1959 by Brodogradiliste Split.
Historical Notes
In 1959 she was on charter to for charter to Saguenay Terminals, Canada. On December 17, 1967 this vessel developed a crack in her hull and foundered 620 miles off the coast of Japan at 37.49N 150.30E (outbound Chemainus BC Canada for Tokyo, lumber and ore]. The crew was rescued by a Japanese fishboat. This vessel was carrying 6,000 tons of zinc concentrate.
Owners & Masters
In 1959 she was owned by A/S Castillo & A/S Titchfield (Christian Gundersen & Co), Oslo Norway.
In 1965-1967 she was owned by Canadian Pacific (Bermuda) Ltd. on charter of MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.
Named Features
Named for Richard B. Angus, an early Director of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
References
- Turner, R.D. (1981)
- The Province (Vancouver BC) Thursday December 28, 1967 page 13
- Lloyd's Register (1962-1963)
