Story
This passenger vessel was built in 1947 by Clark Bros. Boat Works Ltd. in Brentwood Bay, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1947 this vessel was in use at James Island BC Canada.
From 1993-2016 this vessel was employed as a floating museum exhibit.
From 2016-2020 this vessel was undergoing reconstruction.
Owners & Masters
In 1947 she was owned by Canadian Explosives Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.
In 1961-1982 she was owned by Canadian Industries Ltd., Montreal QC Canada. (About 1983 her ownership does not appear to have been reported in the Canada List of Shipping.) She was reported to have been owned by Dave Holt, Sidney BC Canada.
She was owned by Jon Parker, Sidney BC as a ferry to Sidney Island.
In 1986 she was owned by Jonathan van der Goes as a passenger ferry to Sidney Spit Provincial Marine Park.
In 1988 she was used for whale watching in Johnstone Straits and was abandoned at Double Bay on Hanson Island BC Canada.
In 1992-2025 she was owned by the Ladysmith Maritime Society, Ladysmith BC Canada. (Registry suspended on March 20, 2025.)
Rebuilds
In 2025 she was being rebuilt on the hard at Saltair Marine Service Ltd., Ladysmith BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a Ford diesel engine; Repowered with a Buda diesel engine by Allis-Chalmers; Repowered with a Standard 60hp diesel engine; Repowered with a 55bhp diesel engine (2002c);
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Shanti Bremer (Volunteer/Event Coordinator Ladysmith Maritime Society) - Nauticapedia 19/05/2020)
