Story
This scow, work shop was built in 1935 by West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel was also known as Workshop Scow (probably an unofficial name).
In 1935-1937 this vessel was part of the Royal Canadian Air Force B.C. Reconnaissance Detachment based at R.C.A.F. Station Bella Bella as a seaplane tender scow anchored in Klik-Tso-Atla Harbour. The crews provided meteorological information to aircraft and provided refuelling facilities to transiting aircraft.
Owners & Masters
In 1935 she was built for the Royal |Canadian Air Force.
In 1951 she was owned by J.H. Todd & Sons Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. .
In 1951 she was sold foreign (USA).
In 1960-2006 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Weicht, Chris (1997)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018)
- RG12 Reel T-11909 (1951) (M.159)
- RG12 Reel T-11918 (1961) (M.159)
