Vessel Profile

Snow Fall

Snow Fall
Photo: Vancouver Archives

Story

This fishboat, seiner was built in 1937 by Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

In 1988 this vessel was chartered to the International Pacific Halibut Commission.

Owners & Masters

In 1937-1945 she was owned by the Nootka Packing Co. (1937) Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1945-1949 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1953-1961 she was owned by Benjamin Lagos, Campbell River BC Canada.

In 1967 she was owned by Egil Teigen, North Surrey BC Canada.

In 1980 she was owned by Sigurd Brynjolfson, Delta BC Canada.

In 1983-1995 she was owned by Snowfall Fishing Co. Ltd., Delta BC Canada.

In 1997-2014 she was owned by L & R Fishing Co. Ltd., Sechelt BC Canada.

In 2015-2025 she was owned by L & R Fishing Co. Ltd., Sechelt BC and Ragin' Sea Fishing Co. Ltd., Sechelt BC Canada.

Masters

Captain Benny Lagos (1959);

Repower

Repowered in 1959 with a 220bhp diesel engine by General Motors Corp., Detroit MI USA.

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