Ship Details
F.D. 8 (F.P.V.) Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 

Registry #1	177754 (Canada)	Registry #2	9065778 (US)	Registry #3
IMO#	9065778	MMSI#		VRN#	90448

 

Name 1	1944	Arrow Post (F.P.V.) (I)	Name 6
Name 2	1977	F.D. 8 (F.P.V.)	Name 7
Name 3	1978	Godfather (The)	Name 8
Name 4	2015c	Godfather	Name 9
Name 5	2020	Arrow Post (I)	Name 10

 

Year Built	1944	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	54.6' x 16.0' x 6.9'
Builder	Vancouver Shipyards Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	16.64m x 4.88m x 2.10m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	46.38	Type 1	Patrol vessel
Registered Tonnage	18.7	Type 2
Engine	186hp diesel engine (1944)	Engine Manufacture	Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower	In 1952 she was re-powered with a Buda 6DCMR 1879 engine. In (Date unknown) she was re-powered with a Caterpillar 340D-330hp engine; 220bhp diesel engine (2004c)	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds	She was rebuilt to 46.38gt 18.70rt	Call Sign	CG2882; VORS
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1946-1977 she was a patrol boat owned by Minister of Fisheries, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1977 as a vessel she was renamed as F.D.8. In 1977-1984 she was owned by Western Maid Fisheries Ltd., New Westminster, BC Canada. In 1985 she was owned by Eric W. Niemi, Powell River BC Canada. In 1986 she was owned by S.A. Shipping and Leasing Inc., Surrey BC Canada. In 1987 she was owned by Fred Mossing, Burnaby BC Canada. In 1988-1999 she was owned by Aqua Marine Transportation Ltd, Saanichton BC Canada. In 2001 she was owned by Stewart A. Manson, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 2003-2004 she was owned by Laurel L. Williams, Gibsons BC Canada. In 2011-2019 she was owned by Edwin F. Meldrum, Sayward BC Canada. In 2020 she was owned by Gary Carpenter. In 2021-2024 she was owned by Guy and Elaine Rosinbaum, Blaine WA USA.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2024	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes

Hull- wood. Frames- wood. Decks- wood. Cabin- wood. (In 1990 this vessel was designated as a British Columbia Vintage Vessel by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.) Gary Carpenter Reported that "I've restored the original name (it had been the Godfather for years) and this year I am removing the fishing gear that was installed years ago as well (mast, boom, stabilizers). I liveaboard so the house will remain. When I purchase it in Sointula, BC, the pumps ran constantly. Since purchasing, I've hauled, replaced several waterline planks, and refastened the entire bottom and recorked 90%. This year, I am replacing several above waterline planks, refastening and recorking above the waterline. I had to cover the decks (too old to get them watertight) but now it's bone dry inside and the pumps only come on occasionally when underway. I upgraded the transmission but the 1960's Cat engine runs well--and will likely outlive me." Guy Rosinbaum (Email to Nauticapedia 20/11/2021) stated "Arrow Post is now owned by Guy and Elaine Rosinbaum. As of Dec 2021 completed minor refit (paint, electronics) and will winter over in Blaine WA with cruise plans for 2022."

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11864/1248?r=0&s=5 ; Email (Gary Carpenter - Nauticapedia 28/05/2021); https://cgmix.uscg.mil/psix/psixsearch.aspx (website viewed 08/11/2024);
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