Canada

Other namesThe brothers
OwnerAnton and Torberg Jorgensen, Gratangen
Ship typeSeal hunters
Reg. brandT 55 I
Home portIn residence
Construction siteForest, Ibestad
Year built1913
Building materialsThree
Length, year of construction56,8 feet
Dimensions in width, year of construction16,5 feet
Dimensions in depth, year of construction7,3 feet
Tonnage42 GRT
Machine, new1916 Bolinder 50 hp
SkippersJohan Torbergsen (1919-1926)
Reconstructions Shipyard1917 rebuilt / extended at Breivoll (Frantsen's boatyard)
ShipwreckedSunk in the White Sea on March 30, 1926
Additional information

Was on a seal hunt from 1918.

In 1919, they delivered a catch from the North Ice of 210 harbor seals.

In 1920, "Canada" made two trips to the White Sea. The first trip brought a catch of 1200 animals, and the second trip 1400 animals.

In 1923, they brought in 1.600 animals from the White Sea.

In 1925, "Canada" was hunting polar bears at Kvitøya.

The ship sank in Lake Kvitesjøen in 1926, and the crew, after being stuck on the ice for 4 days, were picked up by the "Wild Flower" of Hammerfest.