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This yacht, sail (yawl-rigged) was built in 1906 by Hong Kong & Wampoa Dock Co. Ltd. in Kowloon.
Historical Notes
On June 18, 1936, at midnight, this sailing yawl H.A. Wallace, Vancouver BC ran ashore at Ganges Harbour, Saltspring Island BC Canada. This vessel had sailed to Victoria to take part in a regatta. Soon afterwards Provincial Police Boat No. 6 tried to refloat the vessel, but they had to await high tide the following day. When the crew returned to the vessel, they noticed a leak in the gas valve and lighting a match the gas in the bilge exploded. Within a few minutes other gas stored on board exploded. Within half an hour the yacht was completely destroyed.
Owners & Masters
In 1906 she was owned by James Adamson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1907 she was the winner of the Beaver Cup of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
In 1908 she was owned by W.E. Graveley, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1909 winner of the Beaver Cup of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
In 1910 she was the winner of the Beaver Cup of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
In 1911 winner of the Beaver Cup of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
She was owned by P.N. Thomson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1917 she was the winner of the Beaver Cup of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. Owned by F.M. Chaldecott, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1920 she was the winner of the Beaver Cup of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. Owned by Jack Scott, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1922 she was the winner of the Beaver Cup of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
In 1925 she was the winner of the Beaver Cup of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. Owned by P.N. Thompson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1927-1930 she was owned by H.A. wallace, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1928 she was the winner of the C.O. Julian Trophy of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
In 1930 she raced in the Swifture Lightship Race for the Swiftsure Trophy under skipper Hubie Wallace but did not finish.
In 1932 she was the winner of the C.O. Julian Trophy of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
In 1933 she was the winner of the Bird Rock Trophy of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
In 1934 she was the winner of the Beaver Cup of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
In 1935 she was the winner of the Beaver Cup of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
In 1935 she was owned by Robert A. Wallace, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1936 she was the winner of the Beaver Cup of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. On June 18, 1936 she was destroyed by fire at Ganges Harbour BC Canada.
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Times Colonist (Victoria BC) Mon June 29, 1936 page 1
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 10/03/2025)
