Vessel Profile

Sylvia Ann (I)

Sylvia Ann (I)
Photo: Don Feltmate

Story

This fishboat, general was built in 1952 by Heisler, Clarence R. in Young Island, NS.

Historical Notes

Don Feltmate (Email to John MacFarlane 08/06/2020) states "was one of the first 60ft Cape Island type longliners built for the inshore fishery that was expanding at the time. The the half model for this vessel was given to me by Cecil Heisler and hangs in my house [in Nova Scotia]. "

Owners & Masters

In 1952 she was owned by Wilbert Mosher (22 Shares), Lunenburg, NS, and Aubrey J.Mosher (21 Shares), Lunenburg, NS, and Willie Mosher (21 Shares), Lunenburg NS Canada.

In 1953-1957 she was owned by Wilbert (Willie) Mosher (11 shares), Lunenburg, NS and Cecil Levy (11 shares), Little Tancook Island NS and Basil A. Mosher (10 shares), Little Tancook Island, NS Canada.

In 1957-1963 she was owned by Aubrey J. Mosher (11 shares), Lunenburg, NS, Wilbert R. Mosher (41 shares), Lunenburg, NS, and Cecil Levy (5 shares), Little Tancook Island, NS and Basil A. Mosher (6 shares), Little Tancook Island NS Canada.

In 1963-1968 she was owned by Clifford T. Keeping (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1969-1979 she was owned by Andrew R. Redman, North Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1980-1985 she was owned by R & R Fisheries Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1986 she was owned by Addison Hubert, White Rock BC Canada.

In 1987-1989 she was owned by J.S. McMillan Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1990-1991 she was owned by Branko Palocic, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1992-2003 she was owned by GBSA Management Ltd., Whistler BC Canada.

In 2003-2005 she was owned by Allan F. Therrien, Surrey BC Canada.

In 2005-2009 she was owned by Leroy Prescott, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2009-2020 she was owned by Loretta A. Fenton, Bowser BC Canada.

Repower

Repowered with a 250bhp diesel engine (2004c)

References

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Don Feltmate (Email to John MacFarlane 08/06/2020)
  • wwwapps.tc.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 21/01/2024)
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