Histoire
This fishboat, general was built in 1924 by Ericson Bros. in North Vancouver, BC.
Notes historiques
This vessel formed part of the pre-war Fishermen’s Reserve Fleet. On September 16, 1939 this vessel was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve as H.M.C.S. Margaret I.
In 1942 this vessel was a tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy.
In 1943 serving as a tender to H.M.C.S. Chatham.
In 1944 this vessel was a tender to H.M.C.S. Chatham. On January 30, 1964 this vessel foundered and capsized in Hecate Strait BC Canada.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1930-1931 she was owned by George Fritz, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1939-1944 she was chartered and commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve.
In 1944 she was returned to her owner, George Fritz, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1945 she was owned by Alfstrom Woie, Vancouver, BC Canada.
In 1949 she was owned by Woie Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1953-1955 she was owned by Peter Parkvold, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1955-1961 she was owned by Prince Rupert Fishermen's Credit Union, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1962-1964 she was owned by Perry York and Viggo Mark (MO), both of Prince Rupert, BC Canada.
Capitaines
In 1942 George Fritz (Coxswain RCNR) in command; In 1943 George Fritz (Skipper Coxswain RCNR) in command and John Christiansen (Coxswain RCNR); In 1944 George Fritz (Chief Skipper RCNR (FR)) in command.
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 100bhp diesel engine Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (1942);
Références
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- RG12 Reel T-11852 (1964) (Margaret I)
- RG24 Volume 5681 File 126-102 - Fishermen’s Reserve West Coast Organization
- RG24 Volume 6728 File 8000-471/38 General Information - HMCS MARGARET I
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 23/02/2019)
