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This fishpacker was built in 1929 by Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel formed part of the pre-war Fishermen’s Reserve Fleet. This vessel was mobilized 15 Sep 1939. On September 7, 1939 this vessel was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fishermen's Reserve.
In 1942 this vessel was serving as tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy.
In 1943 this vessel was serving as tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy II.
In 1944 this vessel was serving as tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy. Andrew C. Clarke reports (29/04/2017) that "In 2015 this vessel sank at the dock in Bella Coola. This vessel was pulled out with an excavator and broken up." The vessel register for this ship was still open in 2022.
Owners & Masters
In 1929-1997 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1940 she was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fishermen's Reserve as H.M.C.S. Van Isle.
In 1944 she was returned to her owners British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1981 she was owned by James Sewid, Campbell River, BC Canada.
In 1981 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond, BC Canada.
In 2001-2015 she was owned by Leonard E. Ellis, Delta BC Canada.
Masters
In 1942 Bjarne Arnet (Coxswain RCNR) in command with Thomas Williams (Coxswain RCNR).
In 1943 Trygve Arnet (Coxswain RCNR) in command with Geoffrey Child (Coxswain RCNR).
In 1944 Trygve Arnet (Chief Skipper RCNR (FR)) in command with Joseph H. MacLeod (Coxswain RCNR (FR)).
Name Significance
The initials B.C.P. stand for British Columbia Packers Ltd.
Repower
Repowered with a 265bhp diesel engine (1929); Repowered with a 335bhp diesel engine, General Motors Corp., Detroit, MI (1963);
References
- Tucker, Gilbert Norman (1952)
- Popp, Carol (1988)
- Macpherson, Ken and Burgess, John (1981)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Personal Communication (Andrew C. Clarke - John MacFarlane 29/04/2017)
- RG12 Reel T-11574 (B.C.P. 50)
- RG24 Volume 5681 File 126-102 - Fishermen’s Reserve West Coast Organization
- RG24 Volume 6729 File General Information - HMCS Van Isle
- Jody Goffic (Email to Nauticapedia 13/01/2022)
