Histoire
This fishboat, general was built in 1955 by Tarabochia, Mario in Ladner, BC.
Notes historiques
Charles Schell states "“Viking Mariner was built by Mario Tarabochia at Ladner BC with fir planks on fir frames and launched in 1955 as Mar-Brothers. It was originally owned and operated by the Martinolich family, part of a family fleet that included Mar Lady, Marsons and Klemtu. Throughout her working life the Mar-Brothers worked as a drum seiner for Martinolich Bros. Fishing Ltd, and then the Canadian Fish Company on the inside and outside coasts of Vancouver Island. Viking Mariner was refit and restored from 2001-2007 maintaining the lines of the original design by Marke Simmons & Carole Bird.
From 2007 to 2011 John & Joyce Manning continued her meticulous upkeep.
In 2011 Viking Mariner was purchased by her current owner, Dr. Charles Schell who completer her conversion to the current state. The boat regularly cruises the BC Coast when not at its usual moorage in Montague Harbour."
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1955-1957 she was owned by Matthew Martinolich (MO), Ladner BC Canada. (On October 4, 1957 Matthew Martinolich died and Richard Martinolich, Aldwin Martinolich and Eileen Thompson were appointed as executors).
In 1958-1962 she was owned by Richard Martinolich (MO), Ladner BC Canada and Aldwin Martinolich, Ladner BC Canada and Glenn Martinolich, Ladner BC Canada.
In 1963-1986 she was owned by Martinolich Brothers Fishing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1987-1997 she was owned by Jim Pattison Industries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2001-2004 she was owned by Mark K. Simmons, Sidney BC Canada.
In 2011-2015 she was owned by Joyce E. Manning, Sidney BC Canada.
In 2017-2025 she was owned by Charles Schell, Galiano BC Canada.
Reconstructions
Rebuilt in 2001-2007.
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 220hp diesel engine General Motors Corp., Detroit MI USA
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- wwwapps.tc.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 30/08/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 30/08/2025)
