Historia
This fishboat, general was built in 1966 by Sather Boat Works Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.
Notas históricas
On July 31, 1977 this vessel collided with the freighter Californian and sank in Juan de Fuca Strait (in US waters). Captain Bruce Petrie and Paul Legallais, and Richard Gauthier were rescued.
They had just sold a catch and were heading out when they saw two freighters six miles distant. Visibility was limited in heavy fog.
They turned and headed for shore and the Californian also turned and ran over them.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1966-1968 she was owned by Ronald R. Hopkins (MO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1968-1971 she was owned by Charles F. Nikkels (MO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1971-1974 she was owned by Bruce G. Petrie (MO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1974-1980 she was owned by Highliner Enterprises Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
Referencias
- 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 ↗
- Times Colonist (Victoria BC) Tuesday August 2, 1977 page 2
