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This patrol vessel was built in 1931 by Walkem's Shipyard Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
On May 30, 1947 this vessel was wrecked in a collision with the Forest Surveyor at a Campbell River wharf and sank in Discovery Passage. This vessel was removed from the registry and abandoned as a total constructive loss.
In 1950 this vessel was rebuilt and was re-registered at Nanaimo BC Canada.
In 1991 this vessel was designated as a Vintage Vessel by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.
Owners & Masters
In 1931-1946 she was owned by the Minister of Fisheries & Marine, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1950-1962 she was owned by Gagne & Son Construction Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.
In 1963-1984 she was owned by D.C.D. Pile Driving Co. Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.
In 1985 she was owned by Wayne & John Beech, Quadra Island BC Canada.
In 1987-1989 she was owned by Josef Thuma, Union Bay BC Canada.
In 1990-2025 she was owned by David & Susan Robertson, Whaletown BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 135hp Cummins diesel engine.
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 14 (1931)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Saturday May 31, 1947 page 2
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