Story
This passenger vessel was built in 1962 by Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. Ltd..
Historical Notes
This vessel is no longer registered in Canada. This vessel serviced the Port aux Basques-North Sydney service, Labrador coastal service and Newfoundland coastal service from 1962-1997.
Owners & Masters
In 1962-1980 she was owned by The Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1982-1986 she was owned by CN Marine Inc., Moncton NB Canada.
In 1987-1997 she was owned by Marine Atlantic Inc., Moncton NB Canada.
In 1999-2001 she was owned by Inside Passage Cruises Inc., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2003-2004 she was owned by British Columbia Discovery Voyages Inc., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2011-2012 she was owned by Greystone Marine Holdings Canada Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2013-2014 she was owned by Greystone Marine Holdings Canada Ltd., New York NY USA.
In 2016-2018 she was owned by Salty Adventures Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
Name Significance
The vessel was named in memory of Bejamin Taverner, the Captain of the SS Caribou, and his two sons Harold and Stanley who perished when the vessel was sunk by a German U-boat during the Second World War.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- marineatlanticjourney.ca ↗
