Geschichte
This work boat was built in 1933 by Union Boat Works Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
This vessel is reported to have been the last rum runner to be built and that this vessel made only one voyage on April 21, 1933. (Miles, Fraser (1992)).
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1933-1935 she was owned by Arctic Traders Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1935-1951 she was owned by Higgs Gabriola Ferry Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1951-1956 she was owned by William Y. Higgs, Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1956-1958 she was owned by North American Towing & Salvage Co., Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1958 she was owned by the Minister of Lands and Forest, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1962-1975 she was owned by The Minister of Lands, Forests and Water Resources, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1976-1982 she was owned by the Attorney General of British Columbia for the Royal Canadian mounted Police (not in register during this period).
In 1983-2001 she was owned by John D. Merrifield, Victoria BC Canada.
In 2003-2024 she was owned by James G. Jack & Marilyn Jack, Vancouver BC Canada.
Kapitäne
Captain G.R. Brewster (1933);
Umbauten
In 1951 she was rebuilt at Vancover BC to 60.3' x 13' x 5.2'
Remotisierung
Repowered with a 125hp engine. Repowered in 1951 with 165hp Gray Marine diesel engine.
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- Miles, Fraser (1992)
- Coney, Michael (1983)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
