Vessel Profile

Ocean Girl

Ocean Girl
Photo: MMBC Collection

Story

This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1971 by Philbrook's Shipyards Ltd. in Sidney, BC.

Historical Notes

The MMBC stated "ArcticLight, originally Nisku, was designed by William Garden for Dave and Kathy Thomas and built by Bent Jesperson and the crew at Philbrooks Boatyard in 1970. The current owners, one an expedition ship captain the other a documentary film maker and wildlife conservationist have operated ArcticLight on the coastal waters of British Columbia and South East Alaska since 2014."

Owners & Masters

In 2025 she was owned by Canadain interests.

References

mmbc.bc.ca ↗ (website viewed 29/08/2025)

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