Histoire
This tanker was built in 1915 by Union Iron Works (Betheham Steel Company) in San Francisco, CA.
Notes historiques
In 1915 this vessel was a powered bunker barge for service in San Fransisco.
In 1926 this vesselmoved to Vancouver Harbour. to transport fuel for Union Oil from Vancouver to Alaska and ports in between. This vessel caught fire at her dock in Coal Harbour in 1931. This vessel was taken up for service by the US Navy as a Yard Oiler.
In 1947 this vessel was reported to have been broken up.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1915-1926 she was owned by Union Oil of California Co., Los Angles CA USA.
In 1926-1932 she was owned by Union Oil Company of Canada Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1932-1943 she was owned by Union Oil Co. of California, Los Angeles CA USA.
In 1943-1945 she was owned by the United States Army Transportation Corps.
In 1945-1947 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1947 she was owned by the United States War Shipping Administration.
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 250hp diesel engine
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- shipbuildinghistory.com ↗
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1948)
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 12/02/2023)
