Histoire
This fishboat, seiner was built in 1925 by Arnet & Berg in Vancouver, BC.
Notes historiques
This vessel formed part of the pre-war Fishermen’s Reserve Fleet. This vessel participated in the 30 January – 25 February 1939 Fishermen’s Reserve Training Session. This vessel was mobilized 15 September 15, 1939. On October O7, 1939 this vessel was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve as HMCS Cape Beale.
In 1942-1944 this vessel served as a tender to HMCS Givenchy.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1925-1939 she was owned by Edgar J. Arnet, Hollyburn BC Canada.
In 1939 she was placed on charter to the Royal Canadian Navy.
She was returned to owner 15 April 1944.
In 1944-1960 she was owned by Edgar Arnet, Hollyburn BC Canada.
In 1960-1972 she was owned by Julius Johnsen, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1972 she was owned by Kenneth L. Murray (MO), Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1972-1975 she was owned by Robert A. Martinson, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1975-1976 she was owned by Kenneth L. Murray (MO), Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1979 she was owned by Harry E. Zroback, Powell River BC Canada.
In 1980 she was owned by the Minister of Fisheries & Oceans, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1982-2014 she was owned by Spuraway Holdings Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2015-2019 she was owned by GFG Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2023-2024 she was owned by GFG Enterprises Ltd., North Saanich BC Canada.
Capitaines
Edgar Arnet 1925-1939; Skipper Coxswain Edgar Arnet RCNR 1939-1945; Edgar Arnet 1945-1958;
Reconstructions
In 1960 she was rebuilt by Wahl Shipyard at Prince Rupert BC as 18.68m x 61.3' x 4.72m x 2.23m / 61.3' x 15.5' x 7.3' 51gt 35rt.
Remotorisation
Repowered in 1940 with a 150hp diesel engine by Murphy Diesel Co., Milwaukee WI; Repowered in 1963 with a 220bhp diesel engine General Motors Corp., Detroit MI.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Morris, Rob and Leonard McCann. (1997) Greater Vancouver Hall of Fame. In The Greater Vancouver Book: an urban encyclopedia. Ed. Chuck Davis. Vancouver BC: Linkman Press
- Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
- RG12 Reel T-11576 (Cape Beale). DHH Box 369 File 005 CAPE BEALE - Naval messages, correspondence, information card and photograph
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- RG24 Volume 6727 File8000-471/12 General Information - HMCS CAPE BEALE. BC Archives MS-0677 Volume 389 File 113 Fishermen’s Reserve. RG24 Volume 5681 File 126-102 - Fishermen’s Reserve West Coast Organization.
