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Ladybird (I)

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Registry #1 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1930c Ladybird (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1930c Place Nelson Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) ? x ? x ?
Builder Walton Boat Works Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Yacht, speedboat
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Engine Manufacture Liberty airplane engine
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 2016 she was fully restored by the Nelson Museum Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1930c she was owned by Lewis Gilbert , Nelson BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Lewis Gilbert is famed as the owner and driver of The Labybird speedboat that thundered down Kootenay Lake at up to 68mph. The Ladybird was still on the Lake as late as 1957.
 
References
https://thenelsondaily.com/news/famous-ladybird-boat-headed-road-kings-queen-city-cruise-42536?fbclid=IwAR0mlcyvnk89kq8fLHTE9hE_ZQQDRF-pq5jeYAN3810aUewzlHrQlDR4dY8;
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