Geschichte
This tug was built in 1927 by Shaughnessy, David in Alert Bay, BC.
Historische Notizen
On June 30, 1961 this troller fishboat owned by Jack Rupert, Thetis Island BC exploded and burned in Georgia Strait approximately five miles southeast of Hornby Island BC Canada. The owner and his partner, Ken Campbell, were rescued safely. The Royal Canadian Air Force crash boat Mallard took them in tow but the boat sank in about 12 feet of water.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1927-1931 she was owned by David Shaughnessy, Alert Bay BC Canada.
In 1933 she was owned by Art Master, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1949-1958 she was owned by Douglas W. Green, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1959-1960 she was owned by the Shanteyen's Christian Association of North America, Toronto ON Canada.
In 1961 she was owned by Jack C. Rupert (MO), Thetis Island BC Canada.
Remotisierung
Repowered with a 165hp engine (1958c); Repowered with a 30hp engine (1961c)
Referenzen
- Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 12 (1929)
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Thursday June 22, 1961 page 15
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 27/07/2025)
