Story
This fishboat, general was built in 1934 by Morner, O.H.S. in Quatsino, BC.
Historical Notes
On March 6, 1970 this vessel was destroyed by fire at Bellingham Harbour WA USA. On June 21, 1970 this vessel foundered at the north anchorage at Lana Island BC Canada. David Pratt, the grandson of Captain Milton Stebbins, states " I believe he owned the boat in 1972 when this vessel sank off of Triangle Island in a storm (I guess her registry was never closed). The deckhand escaped, but my great grandfather Milton Stebbins went down with the Clara M." (Thanks to Mr. Pratt for the image of the vessel.)
Owners & Masters
In 1934-1941 she was owned by Otto Morner, Sidney BC Canada.
In 1941-1963 she was owned by Lars Sandhaaland, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1964-1967 she was owned by Leonard Greaves, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1970-2004 she was owned by Milton Stebbins, White Rock BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Milton Stebbins:
Repower
Repowered wit ha Deutz diesel engine
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Personal Email Communication (David Pratt - John MacFarlane 16/12/2013)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 10/04/2025)
