Story
This fishboat, general was built in 1950 by Harbour Boatyards Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
About 1974 this vessel was taken north for the oil play and government chartering which was taking place. This vessel was built as a typical west coast fishboat. The Industrial Division of the Northwest Territories Government loaned Vincent Steen, Vincent the money to purchase a boat in British Columbia through the salmon licence buy-back program. The Pressure Ridge, as this vessel became known, was put on barge in Vancouver and taken up to Tuktoyaktuk as deck cargo. The Federal Government chartered the Pressure Ridge but this vessel wasn't used much. This vessel was later pulled up on the beach at Tuktoyaktuk. Vincent Steen bought an aluminum fast crew boat from Imperial Oil Ltd. and chartered to Canmar at Atkinson Point.
Owners & Masters
In 1950-1961 she was owned by Jacob Stillin (MO), Quathiaski Cove BC Canada.
In 1965-1973 she was owned by Martinolich Bros. Fishing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1974-2017 she was owned by Vincent Steen, Tuktoyaktuk NT Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 165bhp diesel engine (2004c)
References
Canada List of Shipping
