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Merlin of Deep Bay

Merlin of Deep Bay
Photo: Mike Rydqvist McCammon

Histoire

This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1971 by Welch, Gerald E. (with Hugh A. Welch) in Vancouver, BC.

Notes historiques

Jan Tepoorten-Swan (Britsih Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 15/02/2022) states "the boat was named after Martin Swan’s father, Dr Alan Swan, who started practicing medicine in Pender Harbour back in 1954.

He wrote a book about his experiences as a west coast General Practitioner, the title is “House Calls by Floatplane”." " Hugh A. Welch (Email to Nauticapedia 24/10/2022) stated "Her engine is a Gardner 6LX (taken out of service from a London bus, and rebuilt by a company named “British Rebuilt Diesels”, in Vancouver in 1971."

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1971-1994 she was owned by Gerald E. Welch (MO), West Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1994-2004 she was owned by John R. Vicars, Coquitlam BC Canada.

In 2011-2024 she was owned by Martin and Janice Swan, Comox BC Canada.

Signification du nom

Doc Swan was named for Dr. Alan Swan

Références

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Hugh A. Welch (Email to Nauticapedia 24/10/2022)
  • Email (Martin Swan - Nauticapedia 23/11/2024)
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