Vessel Profile

Westview (I)

Westview (I)
Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Story

This fishboat, seiner was built in 1927 by W.R. Menchions & Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

On December 2, 1984 this vessel suffered a fire while off the north end of Salt Spring Island BC Canada.

Owners & Masters

In 1927-1933 she was owned by Martin Dyke, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1937 she was owned by Joe Boskovitch & Joe Katnich, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1942-1946 she was owned by Joseph Katnich, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1953 she was owned by Josip Malatestinic, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1958 she was owned by Milan Aleksich (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1961-1962 she was owned by John M. Larsen, Alberni BC Canada.

In 1963-1967 she was owned by Milan Aleksich (MO), Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1968-1973-1976 she was owned by Westview Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1977-1997 she was owned by Fergusson Fishing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2001-2004 she was owned by William L. McKinnon, Ymir BC Canada.

In 2011-2020 she was owned by Bruce W. MacDougall and Darcy MacDougall, Richmond BC Canada.

In 2023-2025 she was owned by Robert Ryan, Teri Ryan, Julia Ryan, and Timothy Ryan, Chilliwack BC Canada.

Repower

Repowered with a 65hp engine (1957c); Repowered with a 225bhp engine (1961c);

References

  • Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927)
  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993)
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