Vessel Profile

Star Ruby (I)

Star Ruby (I)
Photo: Thor E. Sunde

Story

This fishboat, troller was built in 1947 by Alberni Engineering & Shipyards Ltd. in Port Alberni, BC.

Historical Notes

(From 2008-03-10 to 2020 her register was closed.)

Owners & Masters

In 1947-1949 she was owned by Walter Isakson, Alberni BC Canada.

In 1953-1958 she was owned by Hiroshita Morishita, Ucluelet BC Canada.

In 1961-1963 she was owned by John Sorley, Port Alberni BC Canada.

In 1964-1966 she was owned by John Sorley (MO), Port Alberni BC Canada.

In 1967 she was owned by Angel O. Hansen, Alberni BC Canada.

In 1968-1971 she was owned by James P. Phillipson, North Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1972-1999 she was owned by John D. Turner, Richmond BC Canada.

In 2001-2020 she was owned by Thor E. Sunde, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2020-2024 she was owned by Dennis Pettigrew, Vancouver BC Canada.

Repower

In 1996 she was repowred with an inline 6 diesel engine by International Harvester.

References

Canada List of Shipping

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