Histoire
This tug was built in 1912 by Wallace Shipyards Ltd., North Vancouver BC.
Notes historiques
At one time this vessel served as a tender at the Dominion Cannery. On June 19, 1980 this vessel exploded and burned at Lasqueti Island BC Canada.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1912-1934 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1934-1973 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1974 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
In 1976 she was owned by Sophia Scholtens, Richmond BC Canada.
In 1979 she was owned by Harold J. Lennoy (MO), Powell River BC Canada.
In 1980 she was owned by Darwin Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1982-2008 she was owned by S.E. Quarter Fishing Co. Ltd., Parksville BC Canada.
Capitaines
Captain Don Peck;
Signification du nom
Wawanesa is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Oakland – Wawanesa within the Canadian province of Manitoba that held village status before January 1, 2015. It is the birthplace of The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co.
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 6nhp gas engine by J. & C.G. Bolinders Co. Ltd., Stockholm Sweden. Repowered with a 160bhp diesel engine (2004c)
Références
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 11/10/2025)
