Historia
This buoy & light tender was built in 1956 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Notas históricas
In 1993 this vessel was laid up at Victoria BC Canada.
In 1996 this vessel was struck from the register. Robert Critchley (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 01/08/2017) stated that "Matt Roberts of Wahkash Logging Co. bought her for a camp berthed near Beaver Cove BC Canada. " Her Canadian Registry was closed on 1996-07-22.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1956-1993 she was owned by Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON for the Canadian Coast Guard as a buoy tender.
In 1996 she was owned by Wahkash Logging Co., Beaver Cove BC Canada. (Canadian Register closed 1996-07-22).
In 2024 this vessel is still afloat, presumanly owned by Wahkash Logging Co., Beaver Cove BC Canada.
Capitanes
Captain Ed Lien;
Significado del nombre
Named for Sir James Douglas, first governor of the Crown Colony of British Columbia.
Reconstrucciones
In 1965 she was overhauled by McKay-Cormack Ltd., Victoria BC.
Remotorización
Her engines were disabled so that she would become a non-powered camp barge.
Referencias
- Jane's Fighting Ships
- Maginley, C.D. & B. Collin (2001)
- Canada List of Shipping
