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This freighter was built in 1944 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
On August 5, 1946 this vessel ran aground on Secretary Island BC two miles west of Beechey Head. This vessel was pulled free by the tug Salvage Chieftain and taken to Esquimalt to repair her forefoot which had been torn off.
In 1967 this vessel was broken up at Miihara Japan.
Owners & Masters
In 1944 she was registered at Montreal QC Canada.
In 1944 she was owned by Park Steam Ship Co. Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.
In 1945 she was owned by Park Steam Ship Co. Ltd., Montreal QC, registered at Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1946 she was owned by Canadian Transport Co. Ltd.
In 1946 she was registered at Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1946 she was owned by Canadian Transport Co. Ltd.
In 1949 she was registered at Panama.
In 1949-62 she was owned by Compania Prospero S.A.
Name Significance
Sapperton was a post office in New Westminster BC.
References
- Nicholson, George (1962)
- Canada List of Shipping
