故事
This freighter was built in 1943 by Foster, Bertram in Victoria, BC.
历史记录
During the Second World War this vessel was aoperated by the Canadian Army Pacific Command Water Transport Company of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps). This vessel was in service supplying air force bases in Alaska.
In 1946 this vessel was sold by the War Assets and Disposal Corporation (asking price $75,000) The Coast News (August 25, 1948) reported that "This vessel was fitted out with special gear to handle automobiles and can carry four at a time. This vessel has twin boom and twin electric winches capable of handling lifts up to 5 tons, ample hold space and a very large deck." On November 6, 1958 this fishpacker, owned by Anglo-British Columbia Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC, foundered four miles southeast of Pachena Point BC and was lost off Carmanah Point BC Canada. This vessel was carrying a cargo of herring from Barkley Sound. This vessel sank stern first after being overwhelmed by waves. Her crew of seven were rescued by the Cape James.
船东与船长
In 1943-1946 she was owned by the Minister of National Defence for the Canadian Army (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps).
In 1946-1949 she was owned by Squamish Fishing & Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC (she was chartered by Dola Towing Ltd.).
In 1950-1958 she was owned by Anglo-British Columbia Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
船长
Captain Art Fawcett (1958);
参考文献
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Palm, R.S. (1978)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 24/02/2016)
- Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 34 (1946)
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- RG12 Reel T-11597 (Squamish Queen)
- The Province (Vancouver BC) Friday November 7, 1958 page 1
