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This fishboat, seiner was built in 1950 by Harbour Boat Builders Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
On March 17, 1975 this seiner owned by R.A. Roberts Ltd., Vancouver BC capsized and sank in Barkley Sound while heavily loaded with herring. This vessel was salvaged and put back into service. On March 2, 1977, while under command of Captain Mel Assu, this herring seiner took on water below the waterline and capsized about one mile off Cape Beale BC and sank. Her crew of six were rescued by the Maple Leaf C. and taken to Ucluelet.
Owners & Masters
In 1950-1967 she was owned by Tom Car (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1967-1969 she was owned by H. Bell-Irving & Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1969-1970 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1970-1972 she was owned by Roy A. Roberts (MO), Campbell River BC Canada.
In 1972-1977 she was owned by R.A. Roberts Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered in 1973 with a 365bhp turbo-charged diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Co.
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- H. W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest 1966 to 1976 (Ed. Gordon Newell) 1977
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Thursday March 3, 1977 page 19
