Vessel Profile

Blue Back (I)

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Story

This work boat was built in 1929 by Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1929-1935 she was owned by Arthur Jukes, Vancouver, BC Canada.

In 1935-1939 she was owned by Edward Borradaile, Salt Spring Island, BC Canada.

In 1939 she was owned by Charles Hudson, Vancouver, BC Canada.

In 1939-1940 she was owned by William S. Day, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1940-1943 she was owned by Charles H. Grinnell, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1943-1946 she was owned by H.M. the King for the Minister of National Defence (Army), Ottawa ON Canada.

She was a transport vessel owned by the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.

In 1946-1947 she was purchased by Charles Grinnell, Vancouver, BC Canada.

In 1947-1949 she was owned by John and Evelyn Cline, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1949-1950 she was owned by Cecil Horne (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1950 she was owned by John and Evelyn Cline, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1950-1952 she was owned by William C. Gibson (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1952-1954 she was owned by John R. Reed (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1954-1957 she was owned by William B. Archdale (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1957-1962 she was owned by Horace Peck, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1962-1968 she was owned by Glendon F. Snowdon (MO), South Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1968 she was owned by Standard Realty Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1968-1970 she was owned by Trojan Construction Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1970 she was owned by William A. McRobbie (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1970-1971 she was owned by D. & H. Renovations Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1971-1973 she was owned by Barry P. Jones (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1973-1976 she was owned by Scott Pleasurecraft Marine Industries Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1976 she was owned by Armit Industries Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1978-1979 she was owned by Barry E. Lehna, Victoria BC Canada.

In 1979-1981 she was owned by Earl Lehna (MO), Victoria BC Canada.

In 1981 she was owned by Barry J. Hellicar (MO) and Deirdre Hellicar, Comox BC Canada.

In 1981-1984 she was owned by Ralph N. Paris (MO) and Lynn Isitt, Comox BC Canada.

In 2003-2004 she was owned by Daniel D. Murry, Squamish BC Canada.

Repower

Repowered with a 100hp engine by General Motors Corp. Repowered with a 165bhp diesel engine by General Motors Corp.

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