Geschichte
This patrol vessel was built in 1981 by John Manly Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
In 1995 this vessel was a Fisheries Patrol vessel stationed in British Columbia.
In 2014 this vessel was listed for sale - "Rechristened as the Lestralaur and 90% of the conversion to a luxury expedition yacht complete, Lestralaur has all the bells and whistles you could possibly imagine. This vessel was lengthened to 140’, re powered with brand new MTU 12 4000 main engines, and fitted with new bowmar stabilizers. Lestralaur was modified to accommodate a helicopter and has the range to reach the farthest most remote locations on the planet. " In 2014 the US Coast Guard listed her measurements as 119.3' x 27.3' x 11' 162gt 110nt. Kyle Stubbs reports (July 2026): "According to a post by Victor Archer to the Facebook Group Ancient Mariners of BC, dated December 19, 2025, the Lestralaur had been sold to Mexico for use on dive charters, and on May 9, 2022 ran aground on Isla Socorro at a speed of 16 knots while on autopilot. Only minor injuries were reported among the 25 on board, but the vessel was a total loss."
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1981-1995 she was owned by the Government of Canada, (Fisheries & Oceans), Ottawa ON Canada.
In 2002-2009 she was owned by Chuck Tomas (a Pacific Northwest business mogul, theater owner and investor.
In 2012-2014 she was owned by Lestralaur Corporation, Portland OR USA (A privately held company in Friday Harbor, WA- Chuck Tomas , principal.).
Namensbedeutung
James Sinclair was a federal Canadian cabinet minister and Minister of Fisheries. The name Lestralaur represents Chuck Tomas' 3 daughters: Leslie, Tracy, and Laura.
Umbauten
In 2010 she was rebuilt as a yacht to 42.67m x 8.38m x 2.44m (140.0' x 27.6' x 8.0')
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- Sharpe, Captain Richard R. (Ed.) (1995)
- Maginley, C.D. & B. Collin (2001)
- www.northropandjohnson.com ↗
- www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov ↗
- thecabosun.com ↗
