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This schooner, two-masted was built in 1882 by Dickie Bros. Shipyard in San Francisco, CA.
Historical Notes
In 1931-1933 this vessel was used for rum-running (managed by Captain C.H. Hudson) from the Evans, Coleman & Evans dock in Vancouver BC Canada. (Miles, Fraser (1992)).
In 1934 this vessel ran aground on Sarah Island.
In 1954 Captain Bill Dolmage converted her to a barge.
In 1966 this vessel sank in Cockatrice Bay, Broughton Island BC during a heavy snowfall. Her hull was used as a shake bolt barge until wrecked off Kingcome Inlet.
Owners & Masters
In 1882 she operated as a 'blackbirder' in the Solomon Islands.
In 1884 she was owned by San Francisco CA USA interests.
In 1924 she was owned by Pacific Coast Codfishing Co.
In 1924-1928 she was owned by Christian J. Klengenberg, Rymer Point NT Canada.
In 1928-1930 she was owned by the Hudson's Bay Co., London UK.
In 1931-1933 she was owned by Coast Shipping Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1934-1935 she was owned by Albert Rontai, Seattle WA.
In 1936-1937 she was owned by William C. Gibson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1949-1954 she was owned by the Tahsis Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1954-1965 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1965-1971 she was owned by Robert M. Savage, Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain J.E. Shields (1924); Christian J. Klengenberg (1924); Captain W.H. Gillen (1929-1930); Captain R. Sinclair (1931-1933); Captain Frederick Coe (1936);
Name Significance
The Maid of Orleans is a reference to Joan of Arc. Joan G. named for Joan Gibson, wife of Gordon Gibson.
Rebuilds
She was rebuilt for Arctic trading. In 1961 she was a non-powered barge 182.88 gt/rt 171nt.
Repower
Repowered in 1924 with a 29nhp engine by Atlas Engine Co., San Francisco CA USA. Repowered with a 320bhp engine (1949c);
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Gibson, Gordon with Carol Renison (1980)
- Miles, Fraser (1992)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- www.gov.mb.ca ↗
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
- archive.org ↗
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1884)
