Story
This minesweeper was built in 1943 by Western Boat Building Co., Tacoma WA.
Historical Notes
In an online book review Robert A.J. McDonald, in BC Studies noted that "In the early months of 1960 Harvey Reginald MacMillan, founder of British Columbia’s largest forest products company, set off from Lima, Peru, on his private yacht, the Marijean, for the Galapagos Islands. Aboard was Sir Arthur "Bomber" Harris, the controversial Royal Air Force commander famed for the bombing raids he launched on German cities during the Second World War. On the first morning out to sea, "Harris arose and, for some reason, presumed to order the captain to make a change of course. When MacMillan . . . learned of this, he ordered the captain to take the ship back to Lima. Harris was put ashore, and they departed (again) for the Galapagos without him." In the words of author Ken Drushka, "No one but MacMillan gave orders on his ship.""
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1947 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1948 she was owned by the the War Shipping Administration, Washington DC USA.
In 1948 she was owned by Veterans, Ventures Ltd, 22/640 West Hastings, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1948-1968 she was owned by Harvey R. MacMillan, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1968-1971 she was owned by Vanland Construction Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1971-1976 she was owned by Clouwhit Navigation Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1976 she was owned by Cyprus interests.
Armament
One 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount, two 20mm mounts, and two depth charge projectors
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- George Duddy (2016)
- www.harbourpublishing.com ↗
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 22/12/2021)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
