Histoire
This supply vessel (type ii) was built in 1944 by Newcastle Ship Building Co. Ltd. in Nanaimo, BC.
Notes historiques
This vessel was a sister to M.596 Hesquiat (R.C.A.F.).
In 1949 this vessel was employed as a Whale Catcher at the Coal Harbour Whaling Station on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
In 2017 this vessel was broken up at the Arrow Shipyard.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1944-1946 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Air Force (Royal Canadian Air Force) Marine Division.
In 1946-1947 she was owned by Robert E. Walker, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1947-1961 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961-1978 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1979-1997 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
In 2001-2019 she was owned by Jim Pattison Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Capitaines
Captain Jack Haan (1949);
Signification du nom
Named for Kimsquit Lake BC.
Remotorisation
Repowered in 1969 with a 400hp diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp., Peoria IL USA.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Webb, Robert Lloyd (1988)
- Email Communication (Email Drew Clarke - John MacFarlane 16/05/2017)
- RG12 Reel T-11583 Kimsquit)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018)
- wwwapps.tc.gc.ca ↗ )website viewed 23/05/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 23/05/2025)
