Geschichte
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1948 by Turner Boat Works Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
Captain Robert Bennie reports that "was a Turner design - clinker built out of wood with the forward rudder in addition to the aft rudder to supposedly make her turn better in a bit of a sea from what I have been told. The engine was an inboard on a straight drive. This vessel looked very similar to the Wee Chapy, another Turner boat which belonged to our next door neighbour, Hugh Chapman. John Weir removed the forward rudder set up and it made no difference to performance.
He also replaced her motor with a small diesel (I think it was a Yanmar but can probably find out for you) which gave her a speed of about 8 knots.
He completely restored her in his usual meticulous fashion and used her to commute between their home in Long Bay on Gambier to Gibsons to shop etc. John Weir named her Sgian Dubh which is a Scottish dagger because this vessel cut through the water like a knife. John's wife Anne is Scottish."
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1948-1953 she was owned by Harry C. Howe, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1953-1957 she was owned by Reginald A. Wilson (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1957-1963 she was owned by The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1963-1970 she was owned by Norman Richard McLeod (MO), North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1970-1975 she was owned by Stanley R. Moore, Long Bay, Gambier Island BC Canada.
In 1975-1989 she was owned by John P. Weir (MO), Gibsons BC Canada.
In 2004 she was owned by Canadian interests.
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 15/07/2025)
