Histoire
This fishpacker was built in 1925 by Eriksen Boat Builders Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Notes historiques
In 1941 this vessel was appraised at $27,000.
In 1941 this vessel was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve.
In 1942 this vessel was a tender to HMCS Givenchy.
In 1943-1944 this vessel was a tender to HMC Chatham. On May 15, 1968 this vessel was destroyed by fire with an oil barge in tow near North Harwood Island and was a constructive total loss. This vessel was re-registered April 30, 1976 after a re-build.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1925-1949 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1941 she was chartered and commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve.
In 1925-1953 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1954-1964 she was owned by Gulf Services Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1965-1968 she was owned by Bute Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1974-1976 she was owned by Harry A. Olmstead (MO), Duncan BC Canada.
In 1976 she was owned by USA interests.
Capitaines
Coxswain Malcolm E.A. Dighton RCNR 1942; Skipper Richard M. McMinn RCNR 1943; Chief Skipper John Craig RCNR
Reconstructions
In 1941 she was rebuilt by the Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd. at Vancouver BC to 71' x 14.9' x 8.9' 62gt 37rt. In 1954 she was rebuilt by Sterling Shipyard Ltd. at Vancouver BC to 72.3' x 14.9' x 7.5' 59gt 40rt. In 1974 she was rebuilt by Harry & Zella Olmstead at Maple Bay BC
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 235bhp 3nhp diesel engine (1945) Murphy Diesel Co., Milwaukee, WI; 1 – 290bhp diesel engine Caterpillar Tractor CO., Peoria, IL;
Références
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2019)
- RG12 Reel T-11854 (1968) (Sea Fox II)
- RG12 Reel T-11863 (1976) (Dunwurkin)
- RG24 Volume 6726 File 8000-471/11 General Information - HMCS CANFISCO
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Skogland, Neil (Email to Nauticapedia (Attachment) 27/11/2023)
