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This fishboat, seiner was built in 1912 in Prince Rupert, BC.
Historical Notes
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 13 Sep 1939. On 13 Sep 1939 this vessel was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve as HMCS Johanna.
In 1942 this vessel was a tender to HMCS Givenchy. On July 27, 1982 this vessel grounded and sank south of Wales Island in Portland Inlet BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1912 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1930-1931-1932 she was owned by John Wick and Christ Olsen, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1937 she was owned by Ingaard Wick et al., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1939 she was commissioned into chartered by the Royal Canadian Nav.
In 1942 she was returned to her owners, Ingaard Wick et al., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1949-1956 she was owned by Theodore Hasse, Alice Arm BC Canada.
In 1959-1963 she was owned by Melvin Holkestad, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1963-1968 she was owned by Johannah Fishing Co. Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1968-1977 she was owned by James A, Smith (MO), Prince Rupert BC Canada.
In 1977-1981 she was owned by Gordon Wasden (MO), Alert Bay BC and Sao Miguel Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC and Wylco Fishing Ltd., Prince rupert BC Canada.
In 1981-2008 she was owned by Westham Island Enterprises Inc., Richmond BC Canada.
Masters
Coxswain John M. Wick RCNR 1942;
Rebuilds
In 1941 she was rebuilt at Prince Rupert BC. In 1959 she was rebuilt by Wahl Boat Yard Ltd. at Prince Rupert BC.
Repower
Repowered with a 147hp engine Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit, MI (1941);
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/02/2019)
- RG12 Reel T-11585 (Johannah)
- BC Archives MS-0677 Volume 389 File 113 Fishermen’s Reserve. RG24 Volume 5681 File 126-102 - Fishermen’s Reserve West Coast Organization
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993)
