Story
This fishboat, general was built in 1941 by Marine View Boat Works in Tacoma, WA.
Historical Notes
In 1970 this vessel was chartered by John Cormack to Greenpeace. This vessel was dubbed the "Greenpeace" for the voyage to Amchitka Island to protest against nuclear testing there. The vessel was anchored at Akutan Island where it and the crew were arrested by the USCGC Confidence.
They returned to Vancouver.
In 1974 this vessel participated in Project Ahab, an anti-whaling campaign.
Owners & Masters
In 1941 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1958 she was owned by John C. Cormack, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961 she was owned by Seymour Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1977 she was owned by Numas Fishing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1980 she was owned by John Cormack (MO), Richmond BC Canada.
In 1999-2007 she was owned by CPS Construction Positioning Systems Ltd., Surrey BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 425bhp diesel (2004c)
References
- Brown, Michael and John May. (1989)
- Canada List of Shipping
