Ship Details

Dieflyn

Vessel image

Photo Credit: David M. Letson

 
 
Registry #1 819529 (Canada) Registry #2 (US) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1997 Dieflyn Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1997 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Barrie Farrell Measurement (imp) 29.6' x ? x ?
Builder Barrie Farrell Boats Ltd. Measurement (metric) 10.6m x 3.69m x 1.65m
Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic Displacement
Gross Tonnage 16 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage 12 Type 2
Engine 300bhp diesel engine (1997) Engine Manufacture Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VY6897
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1997-2014 she was owned by David M. Letson, North Saanich BC Canada. In 2014-2020 she was owned by Bob Trotter, AK USA.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2014-07-17
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The name is a Welsh translation of “Imp” or “Little Devil”.
 
Anecdotes
David M. Letson stated "I bought the Dieflyn from Barry Farrell during the winter of 1996/1997 and finished her off in my garden, this vessel was launched June 1997 at Westport Marina, North Saanich. During my ownership the vessel logged 35,208 nautical miles at an average speed 8.67 knots. Trips to many places between Victoria and Glacier Bay, Alaska." this vessel is no longer registered in Canada.
 
References
Harbour & Shipping March 1983; Canada List of Shipping; Email (Dave Letson - John MacFarlane 02/05/2020);
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