Story
This fishboat, troller was built in 1953 by Anderson, Eric in North Burnaby, BC.
Historical Notes
Elmer Kabush (Email to Nauticapedia 14/12/2024) stated "My dad’s troller. Sister ship to Flicka I and Flicka 2! Plethora may have been a prototype.
She was yellow cedar planked below water line, and white cedar above. Wedged between planking with cedar strips. A great sea boat. Fiberglass painted decking. Last saw her in Victoria about 20 years ago with new cabin and converted to a small 48 ft halibut boat with all trolling gear and rigging removed. New name at that time. I think she lasted that long due to cedar construction.
She was a marvellous sea boat. We got caught anchored in the Twin Peaks fishing area in the top end of Hecate Straits by a sudden huge southeaster storm! I remember standing on the deck behind the cabin riding the anchor over night. The wind was actually whistling going through the rigging! We dragged the anchor about five mikes north over night! No point running into Triple Island anchorage without radar and hitting a rock pile!"
Owners & Masters
In 1953-1954 she was owned by Eric M. Anderson, North Burnaby BC Canada.
In 1954-1957 she was owned by Peter Olenyk, North Burnaby BC Canada.
In 1957-1958 she was owned by McMillan Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1958 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1958-1963 she was owned by Peter Olenyk, North Burnaby BC Canada.
In 1963-1969 she was owned by Adolph Kabush, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1969-1971 she was owned by Kai Christiansen (MO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1972-1978 she was owned by John W. Fokkema (MO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1979 she was owned by Fokkema Fishing Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1980-1995 she was owned by Fokkema Enterprises Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1997 she was owned by Hendrik P. deGraaf, Duncan BC Canada.
In 2001-2005 she was owned by Gordon A. De Graaf, Cowichan Bay BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 165bhp diesel engine (2003c)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Elmer Kabush (Email to Nauticapedia 14/12/2024)
