Story
This fishboat, general was built in 1927 by Ohman, Nels in Fort Langley, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel was struck from the Registry of Shipping in 1931 as "no longer required - vessel under 10 tons".
Owners & Masters
In 1927-1931 she was owned by Nels Ohman, Fort Langley BC Canada. (Canada Register re-activated in 1945).
In 1945-1967 she was owned by Olaf P. Warren, Vancouver BC Canada. (On November 1, 1966 Olaf P. Warren died and Dagmar M. Warren and Carl B. Fjordbotten were appointed as adminsitrators.) In 1967-1973 she was owned by Louis J. Casperson, Surrey BC Canada.
In 1973-1976 she was owned by Charles Lockyar (MO), Masset QCI BC Canada. (On December 12, 1975 Charles Lockyar died and Margaret A. Lockyar was appointed as executrix.) In 1980-1986 she was owned by Donald J. Young, Masset BC Canada.
Name Significance
"Nel O." for builder and original owner Nels Ohman.
Rebuilds
Rebuilt to 32.3' x 9.4' x 4.1' (10.92m x ?m x ?m)
Repower
Repowered in 1927 with an 18bhp gasoline engine by J.I. Thorneycroft, Reading UK. Repowered in 1944 with a 110bhp gasoline engine by Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 20/05/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 20/05/2025)
