Vessel Profile

Pacific Foam

Pacific Foam
Photo: Nicholai Dubosoff

Story

This tug was built in 1924 by Eriksen Boat Builders Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

In 1989 this vessel was selling prawns at the wharf in Steveston BC Canada.

Owners & Masters

In 1924 she was owned by Pacific Tug & Barge, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1925 she was owned by Harry F. Turner & Horace W.G. Harrison, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1926 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1944 she was purchased and converted by Ketchikan Spruce Mills.

In 1945-1954 she was owned by Pacific (Coyle) Navigation Company Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1957 she was owned by Pacific Salvage & Towing Co., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1958 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1960-1961 she was owned by Bjarne J. Nissen, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1962 she was owned by Garnet Gooderich, Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1963-1964 she was owned by James C. Gooderich, Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1965 she was owned by David L. Jones (MO), New Westminster BC Canada.

In 1966-2022 she was owned by Kenneth Olson, Vancouver BC Canada. (Her register was closed 2008-03-10).

In 2022 she was owned by Nicholai Dubosoff, Stewart BC Canada.

Rebuilds

In 1978 she was rebuilt as a motor fishing schooner on Aristazabel Island to 67.4' x 17.5' (15.2m x 4.3m x 1.9m) 30.93gt 14.41rt

Repower

In 1940 she was engined with a 180bhp F-M engine. She was re-powered with 400hp diesel engine. Repowered 1968 with a Buda engine

References

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Personal Notes (John M. MacFarlane) 06/09/1989
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