Historia
This fishboat, general was built in 1956 by Sigurgeirson, S.H. in Steveston, BC.
Notas históricas
In 1959 this vessel was damaged by fire. The November 1960 issue of Western Fisheries magazine called the vessel "the world's fastest fishboat". This vessel hit speeds of 45 knots during trials. Milt Roberts fished the Fraser River and Rivers Inlet during the season and did log salvage in Georgia Strait in the winter (LS-10). On May 13, 1964 the exhaust manifold split open and the vessel caught fire. The owner fought the fire but hailed the nearby BC ferry Queen of Tsawwassen who rescued him. After a few minutes he transferred to a nearby fishboat which put a line on the Deadot and began to tow her to the beach. The towline snapped and the boat immediately sank.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1956-1957 she was owned by Johnston Walton, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1957-1961 she was owned by Milton E. Roberts, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961-1979 she was owned by Robert J. Cafferata, Richmond BC Canada.
Reconstrucciones
In 1960 she was rebuilt by Chappell's Boat Works Ltd.
Remotorización
Repowered in 1956 with a 540hp engine (war surplus from a Sherman tank).
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Rogers, Fred (1973) Shipwrecks of British Columbia. Douglas & McIntyre Vancouver BC
- Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Tuesday May 14, 1963 page 2
