Story
This fishboat, troller was built in 1947 by Withey & Sear Boatbuilding & Repair Co. Ltd. in Silva Bay, BC.
Historical Notes
On October 4, 1953 this troller fishboat, owned by Antti Jouppila (MO), Ladysmith BC, collided with the tug Western Challenger and sank at Tofino BC Canada. This vessel rammed the tug about 10 feet from her stern, filled with water and sank within a few minutes. The tug was undamaged but lost part of her pumping gear and lines in the salvage attempt.
Owners & Masters
In 1947-1949 she was owned by Antti M. Jouppila (MO) and Rachel Jouppila, Ladysmith BC Canada. (On March 21, 1949 Rachel Jouppila died.) In 1949-1953 she was owned by Antti M. Jouppila, Ladysmith BC Canada.
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) (Shipwreck Chart No. 2)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Tuesday October 6, 1953 page 2
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 30/07/2025)
