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This freighter was built in 1941 by Marpole Boat Works (T. Erie) in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
During the Second World War this vessel was operated by the Canadian Army Pacific Command Water Transport Company of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps at Vancouver BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1941-1943 she was owned by Giovanni Dorigan.
In 1943-1947 she was a transport vessel owned by the Department of National Defence for the Canadian Army (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps).
In 1947-1948 she was owned by Francis Millerd & Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1948-1973 she was owned by Ante Boroevich (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1973 she was owned by Boroevich Sea Foods, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1977-1980 she was owned by Sky Bird Enterprises Ltd., Burnaby BC and B.C. Sandyne Fishing Co. Ltd., Delta BC and Boroevich Sea Foods Ltd., Burnaby BC Canada.
In 2004 she was owned by Sandyne Fishing Co. Ltd., Delta BC Canada.
In 2010-2011 she was owned by Sky Bird Enterprises Ltd.
Repower
Repowered with a 135hp engine (1958c); 365bhp diesel engine (2004c)
References
- Canada List of Shipping (1945)
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 24/02/2016)
- LAC Reel T-11597 (St Joseph)
