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Norpack No. 1

Norpack No. 1
Foto: John Arnold

Geschichte

This fishboat, seiner was built in 1927 by Vancouver Shipyards Ltd..

Historische Notizen

On November 8, 1950 this fishpacker, under the command of Captain John C. Bowden, ran aground on the southern end of Denman Island BC Canada. This vessel was being operated as a packing tender taking salmon from Comox to Vancouver with a load of fall Chum salmon on board. Overnight this vessel rolled over on her side and the crew were safe in a dinghy when assistance arrived. This vessel was refloated on the rising tide. On August 11, 1992 this vessel collided with another vessel in English Bay anchorage No. 1, Vancouver Harbour BC Canada.

She was declared to be a total constructive loss after her salvage.

Eigentümer & Kapitäne

In 1927 she was owned by W.F. Smeeth et al., London UK.

In 1928-1931 she was owned by Northern Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1945 she was owned by Mrs. Lindsay E. Moir, Lynmour BC and John C. Bowden, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1947-1963 she was owned by Mrs. Allie Moir, Lynmour BC and John C. Bowden, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1964 she was owned by Norpack Sales Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1965-1969 she was owned by Norpack Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1970-1972 she was owned by Jerko Ruic, North Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1973-1992 she was owned by T & M Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

Kapitäne

Captain John C. Bowden (1950);

Remotisierung

Repowered with a 114hp engine (1957c)

Referenzen

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927)
  • Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 11 (1928)
  • Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Thursday November 9, 1950 page 21
  • 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 05/10/2025)
  • recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 05/10/2025)
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