Sechelt Community Archives -- Series 6.11, Ships -- Che-I, Page 2

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 2

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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6.11.32

circa 1920 -- The S.S. Chilco at the Selma Park wharf sailed under this name for the Union Steamship Line from 1917 to 1935. Built in Britain in the 1880s as a private steam yacht she was bought by the All Red Line and named the Santa Maria until sold. She was refitted in 1935 and renamed Lady Pam until she was retired from the USS in 1946.

Photograph from the Robert Hackett Collection courtesy the Vancouver City Archives

6.11.32a

6.11.33

Date unknown -- Reported to be the Chilliwack 11, formerly the Ardgravel, built in 1917, constructed of steel and bought by the Union Steamship Company in 1927 to carry freight.

Photographer unknown

6.11.34

1916 -- Sam Dawe served as mate on the steam tug Commodore photographed here lying off Ketchican, Alaska and in Vancouver. It was built in 1907 and towed barges and log booms until it sank in 1955 in Welcome Pass with no loss of life. After being owned by several towing companies it was renamed Commodore Straits in 1949 when bought by the Straits Towing and Salvage Company.

Photographer unknown

6.11.34.1

1907 -- Sam Dawe served as mate on the steam tug Commodore photographed here lying off Ketchican, Alaska and in Vancouver. It was built in 1907 and towed barges and log booms until it sank in 1955 in Welcome Pass with no loss of life. After being owned by several towing companies it was renamed Commodore Straits in 1949 when bought by the Straits Towing and Salvage Company.

Photographer unknown

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