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Freighters loading paper.
Circa 1940
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
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The Puget Sound Freight Lines' new ship, F.E. Lovejoy. Launched in April of this year she completed her maiden voyage July 18th. The Lovejoy is powered with a 1,200 h.p. Fairbanks-Morse engine and maintains a 12-knot maximum speed. Her carrying capacity is 800 tons. She is equipped with ship-to-shore radio telephone, a radio direction finder and Sperry electric steering gear. She carries a crew of 15 under the command of Capt. H.J. Hellman.

Men and Paper
Vol 1, No. 11
July 27, 1946

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Motor Vessel F.E. Lovejoy
Circa 1946
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
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In the near future we have two fine ships scheduled for loading paper for Australia and New Zealand. These ships are the Wairuna and the Waihemo. What memories these names recall!
The first Wairuna was a small ship and was captured by the notorious German raider Wolfe in the South Seas. She was replaced after the war by a German vessel which was said to be a sister ship of the Wolfe. It was a rather fitting replacement. The second Wairuna was a much larger ship and was operated on the Pacific until previous to the late war when she was withdrawn for reasons of economy. She came back into service during the war and survived the submarine campaign but was later loaded with surplus explosives and scuttled in deep water.

Men and Paper
Vol. 1, No. 21
October 5, 1946

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Ship Wairuna
January, 1954
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
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Due to lack of deep sea ships, the Kingcome scows are taking the bulk of the paper. Recently, this amounts to about 65% of the total production. The "Lovejoy" takes about 15%, the remainder being cleared by coastal boats and infrequent deep sea ships.

Harry Slade,
Men and Paper
Vol. 1, No. 22
October 12, 1946

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Kingcome Navigation barge
Circa 1940
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
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The "Powell River" will replace S.S. Lutz on the California run.

Men and Paper
Vol. 2, No. 15
August 23, 1947

Some Statistics on M.S. Powell River

Length: 302 feet
Draught: 18 feet 11 1/4 inches
Dead Wt. Tonnage: 3,000 tons
Cruising Speed: 14 knots
Engines: 2 cycle, single acting direct reversible diesel.
Owners: Leif Hoegh & Co. Oslo, Norway
Builders: Lindholm Shipyards, Gothenburg, Sweden
Total Crew: 28
Officers: 8
Newsprint Tonnage Carried: 2,000

Men and Paper
Vol. 2, No. 19
September 20, 1947.

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M.S. Powell River
Circa 1950
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
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The M. S. Powell River completed her first round tip from Powell River to San Francisco and return in grand fashion.

The speedy new motorship logged the trip in seven days and three hours.

Ideal weather and capable stevedoring here and in San Francisco contributed to this splendid time.

Men and Paper
Vol. 2, No. 20
September 27, 1947

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M.S. Powell River at Powell River
Circa 1958
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
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