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Selma (III)

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Registry #1 100802 (Canada) Registry #2 (US) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1893 Selma (III) Name 6
Name 2 1909 Elsie Bradford Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1893 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 47.5' x 13.8' x 6.8'
Builder McEachern, John Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 21 Type 1 Schooner, two-masted
Registered Tonnage 21 Type 2 Work Boat
Engine 6.4hp gasoline engine Engine Manufacture Union Iron Works, San Francisco CA USA
Repower Repowered with a 6.2nhp engine (1909) Propulsion Sail
Rebuilds In 1909 she was rebuilt 47.5' x 13.8' x 6.8' 27gt 18rt. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Alf Bradford
 
Owner(s)
In 1896 she was owned by Louis Wills, Victoria BC Canada. In 1901-1908 she was owned by Christopher Lee, Victoria BC Canada. In 1908 she was owned by USA interests. In 1909-1911 she was owned by Captain Alf Bradford, Nanaimo BC Canada and by William Robinson (JO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1911 she was owned by Frank Dawson and Walter Akenhead (JO), Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1911-1927 she was owned by Captain Alf Bradford, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1927-1933 she was owned by George R. Gordon, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1933 she was owned by Raymond Lesse and harold Brumham (JO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1933 she was owned by Jessica N. Brumell, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1933-1938 she was owned by Frederick Lund, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1938-1939 she was owned by Mrs. Lily M. Carr, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1939 she was owned by Harold Shorrock, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1939 she was owned by David T. Scott, Mitchell Island BC Canada. In 1939 she was owned by Thomas A. Richardson, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1939-1942 she was owned by David T. Scott, Mitchell Island BC Canada. In 1942-1944 she was owned by Ashley Bolton, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1944-1952 she was owned by Francis McKendry, Winnipeg MB Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1911-11-04
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On November 4, 1911 this vessel foundered near Entrance Island BC in transit from Gabriola to Nanaimo while towing a scow of gravel. The scow sprang a leak and while sinking damaged the schooner which filled with water and sank pulling down the scow. Captain Alf Bradford, the master, and his crew of three escaped in the ship's boat. On September 26, 1952 this vessel was destroyed by fire and sank at McLean's Point, Clayoquot Sound
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927); List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5516781&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20100802&ecopy=e011446307_313 (website viewed 15/07/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5524122&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20100802&ecopy=e011446321_068 (website viewed 15/07/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5524456&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20100802&ecopy=e011446322_088 (website viewed 15/07/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5526586&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20100802&ecopy=e011446328_082 (website viewed 15/07/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5589556&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20100802&ecopy=e011446354_151 (website viewed 15/07/2025);
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