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This fishboat, troller was built in 1957 by Nustad & Watkins in New Westminster, BC.
Historical Notes
On May 15, 1976 this troller fishboat exploded, burned and sank off of Estevan Point VI with the loss of Captain Gregory Shupe.
Owners & Masters
In 1966 she was owned by Matti Laukkenen (MO), Burnaby BC Canada.
In 1966-1970 she was owned by Vaino Hoppenen (MO), New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1970-1971 she was owned by Aatas Tikkanen (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1971 she was owned by Aili A. Tikkanen (MO) (widow), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1971-1975 she was owned by Aili A. Tikkanen (MO) and Paul A. Tikkanen, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1975-1976 she was owned by Gregory G. Shupe (MO), Nanaimo BC Canada.
Masters
Gregory G. Shupe (1976);
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Monday May 17, 1976 page 14
