Vessel Profile

Crusader I

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Story

This fishboat, general was built in 1927 by Bidwell Boat Works Ltd. (Coal Harbour) in Vancouver, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1928 she was owned by Walter G. Bremner, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1931-1937 she was owned by Gildersleve Logging Co. Ltd., Ocean Falls BC Canada.

In 1942-1945 she was owned by Harold K. Jeffrey, Wadhams BC Canada.

In 1946-1949 she was owned by Arne Luoma, Rivers Inlet BC Canada.

In 1953-1961 she was owned by Donald C. Rea, New Westminster BC Canada.

In 1964 she was owned by John M. McGrath, Bamfield BC Canada.

In 1965-1967 she was owned by James Forster (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1980-1986 she was owned by Norman W. Henstridge, Ladysmith BC Canada.

In 1989-2004-2008 she was owned by David Kotasek, Nanaimo BC Canada.

She was owned by Chester A. Cootes

Repower

Repowered with a 50hp engine (1945); Repowered with a 30bhp engine (1958c); Repowered with a 125hp gas engine (1964)

References

  • Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 11 (1928)
  • Canada List of Shipping
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