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This patrol vessel was built in 1917 by U.S. Navy Yard (Brooklyn NY) in New York, NY.
Historical Notes
This vessel was purchased in Bremerton WA USA before being brought to British Columbia for service. Captain Captain John Worsfould.
He had converted this World War I steam powered coast guard patrol boat to diesel by fitting it with an eight cylinder, 160 h.p. Vivian engine.
Owners & Masters
In 1917 she was owned by the United States Navy (Pickett Boat).
In 1921 she was owned by Captain J.A. Cates, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1923 she was owned by G.H. & A.S. French, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1925-1937 she was owned by Cuthbert J. Worsfold and Murdoch Young (JO, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1940-1964 she was owned by Horatio Hodder & James Hodder (JO), Vancouver BC Canada.
Rebuilds
In 1921 she was re-engined with a diesel engine.
Repower
6nhp engine (1936); Repowered with a 165hp Union engine (1942)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- www.hoddertug.com ↗
