Vessel Profile

Blue Bayou

Blue Bayou
Photo: Simon Hill

Story

This fishboat, troller was built in 1978 by Kenhill Boat Building in Sooke, BC.

Historical Notes

One unofficial report shows her renamed as 'Forest Gump' but does not show as such in Canada Register of Ships 2019.

Owners & Masters

In 1978-1984 she was owned by Reginald R. Clark, Sooke BC Canada.

In 1985 she was owned by Reginald D. Russell, Sooke BC Canada.

In 1986-2017 she was owned by Bayou Fishing Co. Ltd., Sooke BC Canada.

In 2018-2019 she was owned by Nels and Bernardina Erickson, Victoria BC Canada.

In 2019-2025 she was owned by Newmark Enterprises Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.

References

Canada List of Shipping

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