Hazen Russell

Hazen Russell (March 8, 1892 - November 14, 1983) was a businessman from New Brunswick who later worked and lived in Newfoundland. He founded the Bonavista Cold Storage Company[1] and Northlantic Fisheries Ltd. As the president of Job Brothers Ltd. he created the first factory ship in the world by refitting the "Blue Peter" with a brine freezing system and a canning plant to pack salmon.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Granger, Charles. "Bonavista Cold Storage Co., Limited". Memorial University. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Hazen Algar Russell". Memorial University. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
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