Historia
This tug was built in 1893 by Stevens, William J. in Victoria, BC.
Notas históricas
On February 09, 1896, while under command of Captain Michael Hare, this vessel struck a reef near Reid Island BC Canada. This vessel was intending to pick up a cargo of cordwood. AS this vesse approached the shore this vessel hit a rock. The crew went ashore for a meal while they waited for the tide to turn. It was there that they realized the vessel was burning and this vesselsoon sank and was declared a total loss.
They crew travelled to Chemainus in a small boat. Her engine was salvaged and used in another vessel.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1893-1896 she was owned by Michael Hare, Victoria BC Canada.
Capitanes
Captain Michael Hare (1893-1896)
Reconstrucciones
In 1896 she was rebuilt to carry more passengersand freight in the Gulf Islands.
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- Wright, E.W. (ed.) (1895 reprinted 1967)
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 3
- The Chilliwack Progress (Chilliwack BC) Wednesday February 19, 1896 page 2
