CCGS “Simon Fraser” was a buoy tender operated by the Canadian Coast Guard. The vessel was constructed by Burrard Dry Dock at their yard in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was launched on 18 August 1959. The vessel was sold to Quay Marine Associates Inc. for conversion to a yacht, in Italy. After more than ten years the “Simon Fraser” is still sitting on a dock...
La “Simon Fraser” era una nave appoggio della Guardia Costiera canadese. Il battello fu costruito da Burrard Dry Dock nel loro cantiere di Vancouver, nella Columbia Britannica, e fu varata il 18 agosto 1959. Il battello fu venduto alla Quay Marine Associates Inc. per essere convertito in yacht, in Italia. Dopo più di dieci anni la “Simon Fraser” anni è ancora su un molo...
External links: CCGS Simon Fraser (Wikipedia)
4 comments:
That's not getting retrofitted anytime soon.
Good name though- he was an explorer here, and one of our universities is named for him.
This looks like a sad end for a once proud and well built ship. Good photo.
Povero relitto...ciao, Arianna
Well, it should be good and dry by now. ;)
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