Historia
This freighter was built in 1911 by Northwest Naviagtion Co. Ltd. in Selkirk, MB.
Notas históricas
The Manitoba Historical Society reports that this vessel was "Designed and built at Sarnia, Ontario by shipwright Bob Morill, its 110-foot oak frame was shipped to Manitoba for assembly, along with the boiler and engine salvaged from the City of Selkirk." In 1953 this vessel was reported to have been broken up.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1911-1925 she was owned by Lake Winnipeg Shipping Co. Ltd., Winnipeg MB Canada.
In 1925 she was owned by William J. Holman, Winnipeg MB Canada.
In 1925-1926 she was owned by The Lake Bar Sand & Gravel Co. Ltd., Winnipeg MB Canada.
In 1926-1938 she was owned by Manitoba Paper Co. Ltd., Winnipeg MB Canada.
In 1938-1953 she was owned by H.M. the King for the Canada Department of Public Works, Ottawa ON Canada.
Capitanes
Captain William “Bill” McDonald (1910); Captain William Crawford;
Significado del nombre
She was named for Miss Phyllis Williams of Toronto, a 1910 house guest (and possible extended relation) of LWCS President Hugh Sutherland.
Reconstrucciones
In 1939 she was a recovered wreck and was rebuilt
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- www.mhs.mb.ca ↗
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 16/04/2025)
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