Story
This schooner, three-masted was built in 1919 by Canning, L.S. in Ward's Brook, NS.
Historical Notes
This vessel operated as a rum runner re-supply vessel from Tahiti warehouses to mother ships on "Rum Row". This vessel could carry 15,000 cases. (Miles, Fraser (1992)). Zane Grey (1872-1939) was a famous writer of Wild West novels.
He was also a traveler and world-class fisherman; he visited New Zealand in 1926.
He used his yacht Fisherman I on fishing expeditions to South America, Tahiti and New Zealand.
Owners & Masters
In 1919 she was owned by M.M. Gardner.
In 1920-1924 she was owned by Marechal Foch Shipping Co., France.
In 1924-1930 she was owned by Zane Grey, and operated in French Polynesia.
In 1930 she was owned by Father Rogier, France.
Rebuilds
In 1924 she was rebuilt by Captain Sid Boerstler
References
- Miles, Fraser (1992)
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
