Profil du navire

Drosia

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Histoire

This freighter, container was built in 1955 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. in Montreal, QC.

Notes historiques

This vessel served the mines in the Yukon through Skagway AK. This vessel carried the first containerized cargo from the Port of Vancouver.

In 1975 this vessel sank at sea off the south-east coast of the USA at 35.26° N, 74.34° W.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1955 she was owned by the White Pass & Yukon Rail Road.

In 1958-1966 she was owned by British Yukon Ocean Services Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1966 she was owned by Marine Commerce Ltd. (Registered in UK).

In 1969 she was owned by Lampsis Navigation Ltd. (registered in Liberia)

Signification du nom

She was named for Clifford J. Rogers, president of the White Pass & Yukon Rail Road.

Références

  • Taylor, G.W. (1982)
  • Canada List of Shipping
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