Histoire
This supply vessel (type iii) was built in 1944 by Newcastle Ship Building Co. Ltd. in Nanaimo, BC.
Notes historiques
As an Royal Canadian Air Force vessel this vessel was based at Western Air Command, Vancouver, BC Canada.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1943-1946 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1946-1973 she was owned by The Minister of Fisheries, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1973-1988 she was owned by George Quocksister (MO), Campbell River BC Canada.
In 1989-1997 she was owned by James Walkus, Nanoose Bay BC Canada.
In 1997-2019 she was owned by Gary E. Simon and Patricia Simon (JO), Delta BC Canada.
In 2019-2025 she was owned by Donald R. Hardy and Kasandra Manering (JO), Courtenay BC Canada.
Remotorisation
Repowered in 1961 with a 220bhp turbo-charged diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp., Peoria IL.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Weicht, Chris (1997)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018)
- RG12 Volume 5394 Old war assets - Surplus ship lists RG12 Reel T-11581 (F.D. 3)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 04/03/2025)
