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Westminster Chief (III)

Westminster Chief (III)
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Geschichte

This tug was built in 1926 by Clyde Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Historische Notizen

On June 15, 1963 this vessel foundered after striking a submerged object near N.E. Point of Texada Island BC and sank slowly.

Eigentümer & Kapitäne

In 1926-1932 she was owned by Abernethy Lougheed Logging Co. Ltd., Port Haney BC Canada.

In 1934-1937 she was owned by Chemainus Towing Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.

In 1942-1949 she was owned by Straits Towing & Salvage Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.

In 1949 she was owned by Westminster Charterers Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada.

In 1953-1963 she was owned by Mutual Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

Kapitäne

Captain Jimmy Meyers (1926); Captain John Ryall (1953);

Namensbedeutung

A. & L. for Abernethy and Lougheed Logging Company

Remotisierung

Repowered in 1956 with a 200hp engine

Referenzen

  • Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
  • Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 3
  • List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
  • Skogland, Neil (Email to Nauticapedia (Attachment) 27/11/2023)
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