Vessel Profile

Machigonne (III)

Machigonne (III)
Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Story

This patrol vessel was built in 1943 by Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.

Historical Notes

In the Second World War this vessel was based at the Yorke Island gun battery in Johnstone Strait on the east coast of Vancouver Island.

Owners & Masters

In 1942-1946 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.

In 1946 she was owned by Marine Manufacturing Construction Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1947 she was owned by Radium Chemicals Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1951-1955 she was owned by Black Ball Ferries Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.

In 1955 she was owned by William Gibson, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1958 she was owned by Johnstone Strait Enterprises Ltd., Sointula BC Canada.

In 1960-1961 she was owned by Mrs. Toni L. Rothwell, West Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1962-1971 she was owned by Pacific Cruises Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1972-1993 she was owned by Halger M. Ohman, New Westminster BC Canada.

In 1994-2001 she was owned by Betty Lou Hunt, Surrey BC Canada.

In 2003 she was owned by Terrance J. Hunt, Surrey BC Canada.

In 2004-2019 she was owned by John J. & Karen Boyd, Campbell River BC Canada.

In 2024 she was owned by Tom Stenner, Gibsons BC Canada.

Repower

Repowered with a 243hp diesel engine

References

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • McKee, Fraser (2014)
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