Vessel Profile

Silver Triton

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Story

This fishboat, general was built in 1973 by Kawano Boat Works in Delta, BC.

Historical Notes

On October 11, 1984 John C. Secord and his crew member Stanley T. Szczuka went down with this fishing boat, the Silver Triton, in a violent storm off the west coast of Vancouver Island near Winter Harbour BC Canada.

Owners & Masters

In 1973-1984 she was owned by John C. Secord Jr., Whaletown BC Canada.

In 1984-1987 she was owned by the Estate of John C. Secord.

References

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Email (Patricia Skidmore - Nauticapedia 27/04/2014)
  • Times Colonist (Victoria BC) Saturday October 13, 1984 page 1
  • Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993)
  • recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 20/10/2025)
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