Vessel Profile

Rose Point

Rose Point
Photo: Ron David

Story

This work boat was built in 1938c in BC.

Historical Notes

In 1989 this vessel looked like a retired patrol boat, moored at Gibson's BC Canada. Bill Murphy (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 02/05/2017) states that "Rose Point was the summer time Cannery tender in Bones Bay for Canadian Fishing Company in the summer it was operated by the Cannery Managers sons." Robert Critchley (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 29/05/2020) stated "My Dad & Grandpa ran her at Bones Bay BC in the 1940s-1950s."

Owners & Masters

In 1938 she was owned by Canadian interests.

In 1940-1955 she was owned by the Canadian Fishing Co., Bones Bay Cannery BC Canada.

She was owned by Neil C. Thompson, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2020 she was owned by Chris Terpenning, Montague Harbour, Galiano Island BC Canada.

In 2023-2025 she was owned by Canadian interests.

References

  • Personal Notes (John M. MacFarlane) 06/09/1989
  • Ron David (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 10/09/2020)
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