Story
This tug was built in 1942 by Camden Shipbuilding & Marine Railway Co..
Historical Notes
Registry closed and certificate cancelled as powered vessel Oct 2, 1961. Vancouver BC Canada. As a non-powered vessel her status remains suspended. As USS Apc-15 this vessel earned one battle star for World War II Service in the Asiastic-Pacific Campaign. As Black Trader this vessel was seen in use as a live aboard in the Fraser River delta area up until the mid 1990s. This vessel is reported to have sank in a Fraser River Slough in 1998 after capsizing (no record of this source of this is presently available)
Owners & Masters
In 1942-1947 she was owned by the United States Navy of the Coastal Transport (Small) Apc-1 class.
In 1947 she was owned by the United States Maritime Commission.
In 1947 she was owned by Harold A. Jones principal of Vancouver Tug Boat Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1947-1958 she was owned by Vancouver Freighting Co. Ltd, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961 she was owned by Ronald Greene (Capital Iron & Metals Co.), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1961 she was owned by Westin Harold Parry, Burnaby BC Canada.
In 1961-1963 she was owned by William Smith (MO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1963-1967 she was owned by Cyril Gardner (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1966-1973 she was owned by Francis Millerd & Co., West Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1974-2008 she was owned by Ronald Y. McMilian (MO) Richmond BC Canada.
Rebuilds
In 1961 her engine was removed and she was converted her to an unpowered vessel. In 1962 she was converted to a non-powered live aboard.
Repower
Engines removed (1962)
References
- La Belle, City of Vancouver Archives, AM782-6, Neg #514
- Canada List of Shipping
- Personal Email Communication (George Duddy - John MacFarlane 18/10/2013)
- Shipscribe.com
- Archived Vancouver Ship Registry Documents LAC Burnaby
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6348783&q=Ship%20Registration%20Trader&ecopy=e011447015 (website viewed 23/01/2025)
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