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This passenger vessel was built in 1937 by A. & J. Inglis Ltd. in Glasgow, Scotland.
Historical Notes
During the Second World War this vessel was operated by the Pacific Command Water Transport Company of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.
Owners & Masters
In 1937-1946 she was owned by Union Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. From 15-05-1943 to 15-01-1946 she was chartered by the Department of National Defence (Army).
In 1946 she was returned to civilian service.
In 1951-1963 she was owned by Harbour Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1954 she was on bareboat charter to Coastal Towing Co. Ltd. from Harbour Navigation Co. Ltd. Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1958 they ended the bareboat charter to Coastal Towing Co. Ltd.
In 1963 she was owned by Wilcox Investments Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1969 she was owned by Alberni Marine Transportation Co. Ltd. Port Alberni BC Canada.
In 1977 she was owned by Alberni Marine Transportation Co. Ltd. Port Alberni BC Canada.
In 1982-2004 she was owned by Alberni Marine Transportation (1982) Inc., Port Alberni BC Canada.
In 2013-2019 she was owned by Lady Rose Floating Restaurant Ltd., Tofino BC Canada.
In 2019-2025 she was owned by the Clayton Family, Sechelt BC Canada.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- DHH 8000 Series Box 176 File 045 LADY ROSE - Naval messages, correspondence and memoranda
- RG12 Volume 806 File 9015-L31 Shipping - Control Of - Requisitioning Of Ships - War Measures - Lady Rose M.V.
- RG 24 Vol11838 File COPC 8000-292
- Email (Bryon Taylor - Nauticapedia 29/08/2016)
- www.coastreporter.net ↗
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 25/02/2025)
