Vessel Profile

Miss Geraldine

Miss Geraldine
Photo: Pat Smith

Story

This fishboat, general was built in 1956 by Matsumoto & Sons Shipyards Ltd. in Dollarton, BC.

Historical Notes

Lynn Salmon (Email to Nauticapedia 06/03/2017) reports that "on March 06, 2017 this vessel capsized off Cape Lazo (four survivors, one crewman missing) while seining for herring. No explanation why – sea and wind conditions were good at the time of foundering."

Owners & Masters

In 1956-1961 she was owned by William P. Windsor, Bella Bella BC Canada.

In 1962-1963 she was owned by Norman E. Sigmund (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1964-1970 she was owned by Bush Cook & MacAdams Fishing Ltd., West Prince Rupert BC Canada.

In 1971-1995 she was owned by Lawrence A. Atchison, Prince Rupert BC Canada.

In 1997-2004 she was owned by Cory's Fishing Ltd. Inc., Prince Rupert BC Canada.

In 2012-2014 she was owned by K. Smith Fishing Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada.

In 2015-2017 she was owned by Cory Fishing Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada.

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