Story
This fishboat, general was built in 1932 by Fenner & Hood Shipyards, Vancouver BC.
Historical Notes
Les Sharcott says (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 02/10/2014) that "the builders plate text states that this vessel was built in 1928 (not 1932)." Cal Gourlay (Britishh Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 23/10/2018) states that "This vessel sat in a storage yard in Parksville BC, and then was broken up."
Owners & Masters
In 1932-1936 she was owned by Sven Gorenson, Vancouver BC Canada and Ernest F. Eklund, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1936 the Admiralty District Marshall of the Exchequer Court seized and sold the vessel to John Redden, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1936-1949 she was owned by Walt Mead-Miller, Ucluelet BC Canada.
In 1949-1953 she was owned by Ronald V. Stone (MO), Ucluelet BC Canada.
In 1954-1964 she was owned by Stanley O. Sharcott, Kyuquot BC Canada.
In 1964-1974 she was owned by Alfred H.K. Reder, Bralorne BC Canada.
In 1975-1977 she was owned by Michael L. Cotton, Duncan BC Canada.
In 1978-1979 she was owned by Harry M. Leader, Fulford Harbour BC Canada.
In 1980-1982 she was owned by Gary G. MacNeil, Malahat BC Canada.
In 1983-1989 she was owned by Larry Larsen, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1990-1993 she was owned by Paul W.B. Tennant, Bamfield BC Canada.
In 1994-1995 she was owned by Dolores Tennant, Port Alberni BC Canada.
In 1996-2008 she was owned by Eric J. Burns, Nanaimo BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered in 1941 with a 30bhp diesel engine by L. Gardner & Sons Ltd.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 11/07/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 11/07/2025)
