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Series 6.11
   Ships, A-Chea

    Ships, Che-I
    Ships, K-R
    Ships, S-Ta
    Ships, Te-Y


Series 6.11 -- Ships (1887-1977) -- Che-I, Page 4

Most photographs are of Union Steamship vessels, which operated between Vancouver, Sechelt and Powell River. Some are of other steamship lines' vessels or are of privately owned ships with connections to Sechelt.

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6.11.43

1920s-1930s -- The Lady Evelyn, arriving at Sechelt wharf, was purchased from the Howe Sound Navigation Company by the Union Steamship Company in 1922 and operated until 1936 when she was retired to Bedwell Bay. Built in Britain in 1901 she had been a mail and passenger carrier on the St. Lawrence River prior to coming to Vancouver.

Photograph by Edric Clayton


6.11.45

1947 -- Built in 1915 as a luxury yacht M.V. Gulf Stream, seen off North Vancouver, was acquired by Gulf Lines Ltd. in 1947 and lost later the same year. It hit a rock eight miles north of Powell River and two women and three children drowned. It was not salvaged.

Photograph by B. G. Moodie


6.11.49

1910-1911 -- The tug S.S. Hopkins as she is being built at Hopkins Landing by master builder Arthur Moscrop and the three Hopkins brothers. She later became the Island Rover and was in regular towing service out of Vancouver. Converted to a live aboard yacht she became Rover No.1.

Photographer unknown


6.11.50

1910-1911 -- The tug S.S. Hopkins at the fish traps at Sooke. She later became the Island Rover and was in regular towing service out of Vancouver. Converted to a live aboard yacht she became Rover No.1.

Photographer unknown


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