Vessel Profile

April's Fool II

April's Fool II
Photo: Susan Stubbington

Story

This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1965 by A. & B. Boat Repairs in Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

Susan Stubbington (Email to Nauticapedia 05/03/2025) stated "In 1977 Jeffery A Stubbington, Ladysmith purchased the vessel from Jon Bliss Fawcet, Duncan BC who was using it to fish Geoducks out of Ladysmith Harbour. The vessel continued to be used as a Geoduck fishing CFV 10734 vessel in the winter and as a Fisheries Patrol vessel out of Prince Rupert in the summer."

Owners & Masters

In 1965-1972 she was owned by Frame Bar Optical Co. Ltd., Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1972-1975 she was owned by Ray Fleming (MO), Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1975-1977 she was owned by John B. Fawcett Jr. (MO), Genoa Bay BC Canada.

In 1977-1980 she was owned by Jeffery A. Stubbington, Ladysmith BC Canada.

In 1980 she was owned by Roderic E. Griffin, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1980-1982 she was owned by Andrew Brooks, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1982-2004 she was owned by Wallace C. Hobbs (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2010 she was owned by Canadian interests.

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