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Western Monarch (I)

Western Monarch (I)
Photo: Mike Clement collection

Histoire

This fishboat, seiner was built in 1937 by Tara Brothers, Ladner BC in Ladner (Westham Island), BC.

Notes historiques

On July 30, 1987 this vessel grounded and sank off Hardwicke Island in Johnstone Strait BC Canada.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1937-1951 she was owned by Charles Clarke, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1951-1960 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC and Sigvald J. Trelvik, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1961-1970 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC and John O. Lind, Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1970-1980 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC and J. Olney Fishing Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.

In 1984 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.

In 2004-2007 she was owned by 583137 British Columbia Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.

Remotorisation

Repowered with a 160bhp diesel engine (1957c); Repowered with a 240bhp diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp., Peoria IL USA.

Références

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • RG12 Reel T-11600 (Western Monarch)
  • Skogland, Neil (Email to Nauticapedia (Attachment) 27/11/2023)
  • Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993)
  • recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 08/10/2025)
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