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This schooner, three-masted was built in 1913 by Rennie Forrest S.E. and Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Wivenhoe, Essex.
Historical Notes
In 1913 this vessel was registered in London, UK.
In 1913 this vessel was a tender to the Thames River training ship Exmouth.
In 1941 this vessel was commissioned into the Fishermen’s Reserve.
From 1941 to 1945 this vessel was an Examination Vessel at Esquimalt, BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1927-1928 she was owned by Captain J.W. Hobbs Vancouver BC, converted her as a yacht removing her centre mast.
In 1928-1941 she was owned by the Hon. Eric Hamber, Lt. Governor of BC as a yacht (Hastings Sawmill Co. Ltd., Vancouver).
In 1941 she was commissioned into Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1946 she was de-commissioned, returned to her owner and restored as a yacht.
In 1946 she was owned by Hastings Sawmill Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1950 she was owned by Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd. To be used as a fishpacker but not utilized as such.
In 1958-1996 she was owned by George Boredenuick, Horseshoe Bay BC Canada.
Rebuilds
In 1927 she was re-built as a diesel yacht removing her centre mast.
Repower
Repowered with a 250hp steam engine (1957c)
References
- Tucker, Gilbert Norman (1952)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Harbour & Shipping May 1929
- RG12 Reel T-11599 (Vencedor)
- RG24 Volume 6743 File 8000-496/23 General Information - HMCS VENCEDOR
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2019)
