Story
This fishboat, general was built in 1926 by Prince Rupert Dry Dock Co..
Historical Notes
On November 10, 1975 this vessel struck a log and sank and declared a total constructive loss two miles west of Cummins Point BC Canada. Dirk Septer (Email to Nauticapedia 22/10/2019) stated "Almost two years after the Broken Arrow/Lost Nuke incident south of Prince Rupert, on May 21, 1952, Lewis Clifton, a Native halibut fisherman from Hartley Bay, made a gruesome discovery off Ashdown Island. His fishing vessel Collinson hooked onto a parachute, bearing US markings, entangled with some human bones and tree branches. Though at that time no positive identification could be made, it was believed the remains might be of an airman from the giant intercontinental B-36 bomber. The Prince Rupert detachment of the BC Provincial Police held the parachute and remains until the US authorities picked them up. "
Owners & Masters
In 1926-1938 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1938-1939 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1939 she was owned by Henry Collinson, Kitkatla BC Canada. (On March 14, 1944 Henry Collinson died and James Gillett, Indian Agent, was appointed as adminstrator.) In 1945-1969 she was owned by T.H. Todd & Sons Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1969-1972 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
In 1972-1975 she was owned by Lewis Clifton (MO) and Arnold J. Clifton (JO), Hartley Bay BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 30bhp engine by Atlas Engine Works, Okalnd CA USA (1938); Repowered with a 128bhp engine by Isuzu Motors Ltd., Tokyo Japan (1971)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 11/04/2025)
