Geschichte
This yacht, sail (sloop-rigged) was built in 1907 by Johnson & Walker Shipyards in North Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
In 1924 she was the winner of the Beaver Cup (Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Trophy for cruiser-type vessels in an annual race around White Islets and Balenas Island) under George F. Gyles. On May 24, 1931 this sailing sloop, owned by Noel Jones, Vancouver BC, was stranded on the Flat Top Islands in Georgia Strait and was a total loss. This vessel was participating in a race across the Georgia Strait sponsored by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club but when the wind died the fleet anchored at the Flat top Islands. Anchored in an exposed position this vessel drifted ashore.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1907-1913 she was owned by Curtis A. Davidson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1913 she was owned by Alfred A. Smith, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1913-1914 she was owned by Stanley Spencer, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1914-1919 she was owned by Ernestine Smith, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1919-1927 she was owned by George F. Gyles, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1927-1931 she was owned by Noel E. Jones, Vancouver BC Canada.
Remotisierung
Re-powered in 1922 with a 20bhp gasoline engine by Kermath Manufacturing Co.
Referenzen
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 1
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- www.royalvan.com ↗
- The Province (Vancouver BC) Tuesday May 26, 1931 page 22
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 15/07/2025)
