Vessel Profile

Pilot Station No. 1

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Story

This pilot boat was built in 1924 by Yoneda Shipyard (Tomotaro Yoneda) in Victoria, BC.

Historical Notes

On November 12, 1954 this vessel was destroyed by fire at Union Bay, Baynes Sound BC Canada.

Owners & Masters

In 1924 she was owned by Vancouver Pilots Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1929 she was owned by the Federal Pilots of BC Ltd.

In 1929-1937 she was owned by the Minister of Marine & Fisheries for Pilotage Authority of BC Canada.

In 1949 she was owned by Thomas Dunvick and Oscar Reison, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1952-1954 she was owned by Mike Marich, Vancouver BC Canada.

Repower

6-cylinder 130hp engine Van Blerck Motor Co., Detroit MI

References

  • Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Wilson, Hill (2005)
  • List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
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