Story
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1921 by Elliott, Harold C. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
Bruno Coupe (Email to Nauticapedia 10/08/2021) states "I am the owner of Freelance II since August 29 1996. In September 2003, I sailed away , single handing,from Vancouver for a 3 year voyage. First,in the United States, (Eureka, San Francisco, San Diego, then Mexico, Guadelupe island,Cabo San Lucas, La Paz,and all the western coast of Mexico. After that I sailed to El Salvador, then,Costa Rica from where, after a 44 day crossing we arrived to the Marquesas islands, a few month later, the Tuamotu islands and Tahiti, Huahine, Raiatea, Bora Bora. After several months in French Polynesia, we headed up to the Cook Islands, then the Tongas. Ffrom the Tongas,we went down to New Zealand. A few months later, up to Vanuatu, visiting all the islands before heading to New Caledonia where I live on Freelance since 2006."
Owners & Masters
In 1921 she was owned by Harry and Clint Elliott, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1949 she was owned by E.B. Spearman, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1949-1956 she was owned by Eustace Shearman, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1958 she was owned by Donald A. Allan, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1963-1965 she was owned by John F.P. Manning (MO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1965 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1977-1989 she was owned by Diane and Errol Tucker (JO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1996-2021 she was owned by Bruno Coupe, Vancouver BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 12hp engine (1949c); Repowered with a 36bhp diesel engine (2004c)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- www.royalvan.com ↗
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Bruno Coupe (Email to Nauticapedia 10/08/2021)
