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This schooner, two-masted was built in 1893 by McEachern, John in Victoria, BC.
Historical Notes
On November 4, 1911 this vessel foundered near Entrance Island BC in transit from Gabriola to Nanaimo while towing a scow of gravel. The scow sprang a leak and while sinking damaged the schooner which filled with water and sank pulling down the scow. Captain Alf Bradford, the master, and his crew of three escaped in the ship's boat. On September 26, 1952 this vessel was destroyed by fire and sank at McLean's Point, Clayoquot Sound
Owners & Masters
In 1896 she was owned by Louis Wills, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1901-1908 she was owned by Christopher Lee, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1908 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1909-1911 she was owned by Captain Alf Bradford, Nanaimo BC Canada and by William Robinson (JO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1911 she was owned by Frank Dawson and Walter Akenhead (JO), Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1911-1927 she was owned by Captain Alf Bradford, Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1927-1933 she was owned by George R. Gordon, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1933 she was owned by Raymond Lesse and harold Brumham (JO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1933 she was owned by Jessica N. Brumell, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1933-1938 she was owned by Frederick Lund, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1938-1939 she was owned by Mrs. Lily M. Carr, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1939 she was owned by Harold Shorrock, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1939 she was owned by David T. Scott, Mitchell Island BC Canada.
In 1939 she was owned by Thomas A. Richardson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1939-1942 she was owned by David T. Scott, Mitchell Island BC Canada.
In 1942-1944 she was owned by Ashley Bolton, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1944-1952 she was owned by Francis McKendry, Winnipeg MB Canada.
Masters
Captain Alf Bradford
Rebuilds
In 1909 she was rebuilt 47.50' x 13.80' x 6.80' 27gt 18rt.
Repower
Repowered with a 6.2nhp engine (1909)
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
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