Vessel Profile

Dar Kat (II)

Dar Kat (II)
Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Story

This fishboat, troller was built in 1968 by Forsyth, Herbert J. in Surrey, BC.

Historical Notes

On September 16, 1972 this combination troller fishboat, owned by Herbert J. Forsyth, Surrey BC, caught fire and sank at Lasqueti Island BC in Georgia Strait BC Canada.

Owners & Masters

In 1968-1972 she was owned by Herbert J. Forsyth, Surrey BC Canada.

References

  • Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
  • Canada List of Shipping
  • List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
  • Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Monday September 18, 1972 page 18
  • recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 16/06/2025)
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