Geschichte
This yacht, sail (sloop-rigged) was built in 1947 by Chappell's Boat Works Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
Red cedar carvel planked displacement hull, bent oak frames, plywood decks with fibreglass covering. Sitka spruce box mast. Raked stem, fantail stern. Cabin in mahogany and yellow cedar. This vessel was a sister vessel to the Barracouta. The designer of the Dolphin II cannot be identified with certainty, Chapell was commissioned to build the vessel from a basic set of drawings and dimensions rather than from actual working plans.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1947-1950 she was owned by Mr. Boyce, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1950-1952 she was owned by Wright Chappell, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1952 she was owned by Harry J. Bird, White Rock BC Canada.
In 1953 she was owned by Cardo B. Smalley, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1956-1962 she was owned by John Grubbe, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1962-1979 she was owned by John Beddall (MO), West Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1985 she was owned by Alan Vittery, West Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1987-1989 she was owned by Ralph Hellard, Coquitlam BC Canada.
In 2003-2010 she was owned by Douglas J.A. Dersch, Delta BC Canada.
Umbauten
In 1985-87 she was completely rebuilt.
Remotisierung
Repowered with a 16bhp Gray Marine Phantom 4-cylinder gasoline engine (1950);
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- www.royalvan.com ↗
