Vessel Profile

Chamis Chief

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Story

This fishboat, general was built in 1947 by Wingen, Hilmar Thomas in Tofino, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1947-1949 she was owned by Albert E. Gibson, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1949-1961 she was owned by Tahsis Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1963-1969 she was owned by John Lenic (MO), Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1971-1977 she was owned by John Lenic, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1978 she was owned by John Sobat, Vancouver & Demetre Patseas, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1979-1987 she was owned by John Sobat, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1988-1995 she was owned by Ocean Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1997 she was owned by John B. Lande, Hagensborg BC Canada.

In 2001-2025 she was owned by John S. Upton, Bella Coola BC Canada.

Rebuilds

In 1963 she was rebuilt in Vancouver BC.

Repower

Repowered with a 165bhp diesel engine (2004c)

References

Canada List of Shipping

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