Vessel Profile

Albacore II (I)

Albacore II (I)
Photo: Dirk Septer

Story

This fishboat, general was built in 1946 by Hinda, Nelson in Victoria, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1946 she was owned by Canadian interests.

In 1953-1958 she was owned by West Coast Frozen Foods Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1961 she was owned by Hugh Dupree, Victoria BC Canada.

In 1966-1967 she was owned by John Rant, Victoria BC Canada.

In 1977 she was owned by Anton Schwan, Victoria BC Canada.

In 1978-1979 she was owned by Donald A. Chisholm, Victoria BC Canada.

In 1980 she was owned by Paul Bowman, Summit Lake BC Canada.

In 1984-1985 she was owned by 236557 BC Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.

In 1987 she was owned by Ronald G. McElhinney, Sooke BC Canada.

In 1989-1993 she was owned by Gordon R. Cawthorne, Nanaimo BC Canada.

In 1995 she was owned by James Gale, Prince Rupert BC Canada.

In 1997-2013 she was owned by David M. Anderson, Smithers BC Canada.

In 2016-2024 she was owned by Sean O. McGovern, Prince Rupert BC Canada.

Repower

Repowered with a 66hp diesel engine (1958c)

References

Canada List of Shipping

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