Story
This sailing vessel was built in 1918.
Historical Notes
In 1948 this vessel was a sailing vessel. This vessel is reported to have been rebuilt at Harbour Boatyards Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1948 Captain Cyril James Eldridge House purchased the vessel in a sheriff's sale for $1,500.
He sold it for $20,000. The engine came from the vessel Diesel. This vessel was involved in fishpacking, towing and carrying boom chains for log towing. Bob Koskela (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 12/10/2014) reported "I remember it packing for Tulloch, saw it around the spawning grounds gettin' seine fish in the evenings.
They would deliver every nite most boats packed no ice in those days."
Owners & Masters
In 1918 she was a United States Navy sub-chaser for First World War service.
In 1949-1950 she was owned by Cyril House, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1958-1964 she was owned by Tulloch Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1965-1980 she was owned by Norpac Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1982-1983 she was owned by Kenneth A. O'Connor, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1984 she was owned by Ronald Finnson, Richmond BC Canada.
In 1985-1989 she was owned by Kenneth A. O'Connor, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1990-1997 she was owned by Kyuquot Sound Salmon Inc., Kyuquot BC Canada.
In 1999 she was owned by Arthur Helin, Parksville BC Canada.
In 2001-2004 she was owned by Glen MacKay, Surrey BC Canada.
In 2011-2019 she was owned by James Lee Middleton, Creston BC Canada.
In 2023-2024 she was owned by James Lee Middleton, Surrey BC Canada.
Name Significance
Amboyna was an island in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia).
Repower
Repowered with a 206hp engine; Repowered with a 152bhp diesel engine (2004c)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Personal Conversation (John MacFarlane - Mr & Mrs. House Victoria BC 21/08/1992)
