Historia
This patrol vessel was built in 1928 by Hoffar-Beeching Shipyards Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Notas históricas
In 1927 this vessel was a fisheries protection launch at Pender Harbour BC Canada. This vessel is still (2017) in the Canada Register in spite of having been destroyed in 2015. The Pursepa was based at Pender Harbour, BC, the fisheries department operated the vessel until 1961. The Pursepa mainly worked in the southern half of Vancouver Island and later patrolled in Barclay Sound and Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii).
In 1998 Ian Donald Henry of Victoria, BC purchased the vessel and started a five–year retrofit. This final owner converted the vessel into a live–aboard pleasure craft that would remain in British Columbia waters.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1928-1961 she was owned by The Minister of Fisheries, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1961-1976 she was owned by David D. McKenzie, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1977-1988 she was owned by Coastal Biochores Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1989-1991 she was owned Gregory Warkentine, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1992-1997 she was owned by David R. Chippendale, Delta BC Canada.
In 1999-2015 she was owned by Ian D. Henry, Victoria BC Canada.
Significado del nombre
It is shortened for: Purse Seine Patrol.
Remotorización
Repowered with a 65hp gas engine (1944);
Referencias
- Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 11 (1928)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Personal Notes (John MacFarlane) 12/07/1990
