Story
This fishboat, halibut was built in 1897 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd. in Hull, Yorkshire.
Historical Notes
In 1908 this vessel was brought to BC for halibut fishing. This vessel was dismantled in 1946 at British Columbia Marine Ways. Her engine was transferred to Pacific (Coyle) tug Newington.
In 1946 her hull was beached at Oyster Bay for use as a breakwater.
Owners & Masters
In 1897-1908 she was a North Sea trawler owned by UK owners.
In 1920-1921 she was owned by the Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1921-1926 she was owned by Hecate Strait Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1926-1952 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Lewis (1926); Captain B. Barry; Captain Evan "Drydie" Drysdale (1936);
Named Features
Celestial Bluff (BC)
Rebuilds
In 1902 she was rebuilt as a tug at Hull UK with a lengthened hull.
References
- Dalzell, Kathleen E. (1973)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 05/02/2025)
