Vessel Profile

Atea

Yacht, sail (ketch-rigged) 1938 New Zealand Wood

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Story

This yacht, sail (ketch-rigged) was built in 1938 by Ford, S.F. in Auckland (Ellerslie).

In 1938 she was owned by New Zealand interests.

In 1974-1975 she was owned by Leslie F. Sherwood (MO), Wellington NZ.

In 1975-1977 she was owned by Atea Charters Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1977 she was owned by Arthur E. Gooding (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1999-2024 she was owned by Cathryn E. & Charles Lavertu, Victoria BC Canada.

Repowered with a 53bhp diesel engine

Name	Atea

Year Built	1938
Builder	Ford, S.F.
Location	Auckland (Ellerslie), New Zealand
Hull	Wood

Type	Yacht, sail (ketch-rigged)
Dimensions	34.5' × 11.3' × 4.6'
Dimensions (Metric)	10.55m × 3.53m × 1.86m
Gross Tons	15.53
Registered Tons	6.21
Propulsion	Sail/Screw
Engine	Newage (Manchester) Ltd., Manchester UK
Engine Power	80bhp diesel engine (1938)

Registry 1	178415 (Canada)

Fate	Afloat in 2024
Shipwreck	No