Story
This fishboat, general was built in 1968 by Freeman, George R. in Victoria, BC.
Historical Notes
On July 21, 1981 this vessel burned and sank off Triple Island BC Canada. Doug Stevenson (Email to Nauticapedia 28/06/2025) stated "When I was a young man from the prairies I found my way to Victoria to experience commercial salmon fishing. After working on the docks for free Herman Ogmundson offered me a deckhand job. I fished the remaining season with Herman and it is one of my life memories."
Owners & Masters
In 1968-1971 she was owned by George R. Freeman (MO) and Margaret P. Freeman (JO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1971-1979 she was owned by Herman H. Ogmundson (MO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1979 she was owned by Matti Laukkanen (MO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1979-1981 she was owned by J & W Fishing Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993)
