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This lightship was built in 1956 by Geo. T. Davie & Sons Ltd. in Lauzon, QC.
Historical Notes
Her sponsor at launching was Mrs. Alex Watson, wife of the Assistant Director of Marines Services, Department of Transport Ottawa ON. This ship replaced an earlier one which served through the Second World War. Jake Hillier (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 30/07/2019) stated that "Joe Walsh and the Eagles (rock band) owned it for a while in the late 1970s."
Owners & Masters
In 1956-1971 she was owned by The Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1972 she was owned by Richard Blufarb, North Sydney NS Canada. (In 1972-1988 she was not listed in the Canada List of Shipping while owned by USA interests.) In 1972-1988 she was owned by Peters Trading Ltd., Georgetown Cayman Islands BWI.
In 1988-1993 she was owned by Sealand of the Pacific Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1994-2017 she was owned by Oak Bay Marina Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 2017-2019 she was owned by Alpine Backhoe Services Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.
In 2019-2021 she was owned by Michael Fisher, Vancouver BC Canada.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
