Story
This freighter was built in 1921 by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ltd., Kobe Japan.
Historical Notes
On Wednesday January 23, 1935 this freighter cracked a plate and the incoming water overwhelmed her pumps. Carrying a cargo of wheat and scrap iron this vessel sank 150 miles off the coast of Vancouver Island. Her passengers and crew were rescued by Captain Michael Jensen in the President Jackson.
Owners & Masters
In 1921-1928 she was owned by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ltd., Kobe Japan.
In 1928-1933 she was owned by Nippon Yusa Kaisha (NYK), Tokyo Japan.
In 1933 she was owned by Yamashita Kisen K.K., Kobe Japan.
In 1933-1935 she was owned by Manshu Kairku Unso, Japan.
Masters
Captain Kohei Iwata (1935)
References
- The Vancouver Province Wednesday January 23, 1935 Page 1
- www.wrecksite.eu ↗ (website viewed 01/09/2025)
