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This work boat, utility was built in 1879 by Walker Bros. in Victoria, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1879 this vessel was a cannery tender in the Queen Charlotte Islands.
In 1900 this vessel was broken up at Vancouver BC, with her engines going to the Chehalis.
Owners & Masters
In 1886 she was owned by Charles Merton, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1886 she was owned by Murdoch Mclean, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1887 she was owned by Joshua Holland, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1887 she was owned by Donald McPhaiden (JO), and Alfred N. King, and Hugh Stalker, John Morton, and Benjamin Springer, all of Moodyville BC Canada.
In 1888 she was owned by Burrard Inlet Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1889 she was owned by Union Steamships Ltd.
In 1897 she was taken out of service.
In 1896 she was owned by Union Steamship Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1898 she was owned by G.T. Legg, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1899-1900 she was owned by Burrard Inlet Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada. Captain Donald McPhaiden, Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain M.O. McLaren (1887); Captain Donald McPhaiden (1889); Captain Hulmes Newcombe (1891); Captain Charles Moody (1891);
Name Significance
Named for a settlement on Queen Charlotte Islands.
Rebuilds
In 1891 she was rebuilt.
Repower
In 1891 she was re-engined with a steam engine by Joseph Spratt, Victoria BC
References
- Canada List of Shipping (1898)
- Wright, E.W. (ed.) (1967)
- Rushton, Gerald A. (1974)
- Wilson, Hill (2005) The Marine Pilots of Canada's West Coast
- LAC RG 12, AiA, Vol 414 Shipping Registers Victoria BC
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
