Story
This freighter, collier was built in 1916 by Westminster Marine Railway Co. Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.
Historical Notes
On August 25, 1938 this freighter, with a cargo of gold ore, was wrecked in Puget Sound (1.5 miles northwest of Point No Point WA USA) in a collision with the North Coast while en route from Victoria BC to Tacoma WA USA.
Owners & Masters
In 1916-1922 she was owned by Coast Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1922 she was owned by Ronald Maitland, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1922-1938 she was owned by Coast Steamship Co. (1922) Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Rebuilds
In 1925 she was rebuilt and motorized.
Repower
Repowered with a 29nhp oil engine by Fairbanks Morse Co., Beloit WI
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 02/06/2025)
