Story
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1937 by Horner Bros. in Vancouver, BC.
Owners & Masters
In 1937-1951 she was owned by Geoffrey Horner (MO) and Leslie Horner, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1951-1976 she was owned by Frank Kuchinka, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1976-1984 she was owned by John Rolleston (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1984-2010 she was owned by David S. Briggs, Richmond BC Canada. (Her Canadian register weas closed 2010-05-25).
In 2022-2025 she was owned by Ross Muirhead, Hornby Island BC Canada.
Name Significance
Named after Ada and Irene the wives of the Horner Brothers.
Repower
In 2018 it was reported that she was repowered in the late 1960s by a Ford industrial 300ci 100 hp workhorse engine and recent top end rebuilding done approx 5 years ago and new fuel pump done 2 years ago.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Kevin Stapleton - Nauticapedia 30/01/2018)
- vancouver.craigslist.ca ↗
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 05/202)
