Ship Details

Alola

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Photo Credit: Annals of the RVanYC

 
 
Registry #1 157240 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1932 Madeline Vee Name 6
Name 2 1935 Algoa (II) Name 7
Name 3 1945 Alola Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1932 Place Sea Island Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 29.6' x 9.2' x 5.1'
Builder Baba Bros. Boatworks Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 10.31 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage 9.01 Type 2
Engine 56bhp gasoline engine (1931) Engine Manufacture Buda Co., Harvey IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1932-1933 she was owned by Madeline V. Grady, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1933-1937 she was owned by William A. Holland, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1937 she was owned by Stanley Burke, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1937-1941 she was owned by North Pacific Importers, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1941-1944 she was owned by John C. Chanot, Rock Bay BC Canada. In 1944-1946 she was owned by George R.M. Pratt (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1946-1949 she was owned by Alfred E. Anderson (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1949-1960 she was owned by James M. Kerr (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1960-1966 she was owned by Arthur E. Simpson (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1966-05-03
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On April 20, 1966 this cabin cruiser exploded and was destroyed by fire in Coal Harbour, Vancouver BC and was declared a total loss. The boat was approaching the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club when this vessel exploded, apparently shortly after refueling.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11924/36?r=0&s=4 ; The Province (Vancouver BC) Thursday April 21, 1966 page 21;
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