Biography
He was a naval architect based in Vancouver BC.
In 1946 he joined his father in the practice.
He was the owner of Robert Allan Ltd., founded in 1930 by his father, Robert Allan Sr.
In 1962 he formed Robert Allan Ltd. Attended University of B.C.; forced by illness to leave in 3rd yar.
In 1944-45 - Superintendent for conversion of Prince Robert to armed merchant cruiser at Burrard Drydock.
In 1946 – joined his Father, Robert Allan, in practise as consulting naval arctect.
In 1963 – incorporated business as Robellan Ltd.
In 1959-1979 – responsible for majority of tug and barge designs on Canada’s west coast, as well as many for the east and Arctic coasts. Acknowledged as principal designer of self-loading/self-unloading log barges.
In 1962 – first licensed designer of Kort Nzzles.
In 1980 – elected Fellow of SNAME
Anecdotes
Vessels Designed: Island Princess.
References
- In Business In Vancouver Issue# 310 October 3- 9, 1995
- Francis, Dan (Ed.) (2000)
