Story
This fishboat, general was built in 1952 by Lister Bros. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
In 2017 this vessel was for sale for $32,000 apparently on a mooring buoy at Mill Bay BC Canada. Hull type: semi-displacement. Hull materials: wood planking. Deck materials: cloth over wood. Jillian Player and Kim Shortreed purchased Dorothy Mae on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Dorothy Mae is now berthed at the end of the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre’s pier. Long term, the new owners plan to replace the diesel engine with an electric engine.
Owners & Masters
In 1952 she was owned by Canadian interests.
In 1955-1964 she was owned by Frederick J. Hume, West Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1965-1966 she was owned by Laurence T. Shorter, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1967-1969 she was owned by Arnold Egeland (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1969-1970 she was owned by May E. Egeland, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1970-1974 she was owned by James F. Arkley.
In 1975-1980 she was owned by Thomas O. Moore (MO), North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1980-2002 she was owned by Kenneth O. Moore, Victoria BC Canada.
In 2002 she was owned by Pentti and Carla Valikoski.
In 2020 she was owned by Kim Shortreed and Jillian Player, Cowichan Bay BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered in 1961 with a Palmer IH-D 301 6 cylinder diesel engine, by Palmer Engine Company, Cos Cob CT.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Kim Shortreed - Nauticapedia 17/08/2020)
- photos.app.goo.gl ↗
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 02/07/2025)
