Vessel Profile

Ishbel

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Story

This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1934 by Canoe Cove Shipyards Ltd. in Sidney, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1934-1952 she was owned by Sidney A. Smith, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1951-1959 she was owned by Brian S. Lowe (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1959-1961 she was owned by Sidney A. Smith, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1961 she was owned by Isabelle Anderson Smith (widow) (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1961-1962 she was owned by David B. Smith (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1962 she was owned by Alfred M. Russell (MO), Port Mellon BC Canada.

In 1962-1968 she was owned by John S. Craddock (MO), Victoria BC Canada.

In 1968-1969 she was owned by William W. Rogers (MO), Victoria BC Canada.

In 1970 she was owned by Richard Hales, Victoria BC Canada.

In 1971-1972 she was owned by William M. Garden Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.

In 1973-1980 she was owned by Ralph C. Weston, Victoria BC Canada.

In 1982-1983 she was owned by Catherine E. Manning, Sidney BC Canada.

In 1984-1990 she was owned by William G. Turner, Sidney BC Canada.

In 1991-2011 she was owned by James W.H. McBride, Salt Spring Island BC Canada.

Repower

Repowered with a 25bhp gasoline engine by Gray Marine Motor Co.

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