Histoire
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1932 by McGregor, J.D. & W.L. McGregor in Vancouver, BC.
Notes historiques
John Dawson McGregor was an engineer, William Logie McGregor was a machinist. This vessel was built with no interior and used to transport illegal liquor to the US during prohibition. Her designer is unknown. This vessel is very similar to boats designed by L.E. (Ted) Geary, Ed Monk Sr., H.C. Hanson and Norm Blanchard. There are no known sister ships and the McGregor brothers built no known other boats. after US prohibition ended in 1933, the brothers refitted her into a yacht and sold her. Winnifred May Gouge was the wife of mine manager Wilson Gouge, Drumheller AB.
In 1949 this vesselplaced 21st in her class in the Capital to Capital International Cruiser Race Olympia, WA to Nanaimo, BC Canada. As much as practical every attempt was made by Hugh Harwood to return her to what was believed to be original (post rum runner) condition with modern systems for safety and convenience.
They plan to live aboard and hope they have succeeded in contributing to her next 85 years.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1932-1936 she was owned by John Dawson McGregor and William Logie McGregor, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1936 she was owned by Winnifred May Gouge, Drumheller AB Canada.
In 1937-1943 she was owned by owned by Mrs. Wilson Gouge, Drumheller AB Canada. (In 1943 her register was transferred to the USA).
In 1943-1949 she was owned by Wesley B. McDonald, Seattle WA USA.
In 1949-1979 she was owned by Wesley B. McDonald, Olympia WA USA.
In 1987 she was owned by Christopher and Susan Colby, Newport Beach CA.
In 1993 the Colbys donated Wild Rose to Young Life, a Christian youth development organization in Princess Louisa Inlet, B.C., which used her in their youth programs, putting her up for sale in 1995 with a Lake Union, WA boat broker.
In 1996-2002 she was owned by Michael E. Baher & Cheryl L. Baher, Seattle WA USA.
In 2004-2011 she was owned by John L. McCarley and Jill McJury, Tacoma WA USA.
In 2012-2013 she was owned by John L. McCarley and Jill McJury, Tacoma WA USA.
In 2013-2016 she was owned by Hugh & Pamela Harwood, Cumberland ME USA.
In 2016-2019 she was owned by Hugh F. Harwood, Southwest Harbour ME USA.
Signification du nom
Hoaloha meaning “cherished friend”, in Hawaiian. Marbob for the children Marilyn and Robert McDonald. Katie Mack after the mothers of John L. McCarley and Jill McJury.
Reconstructions
In the winter of 1996-1997 her transom was rebuilt after an accident. The Bahers upgraded a number of her systems and remodeled her saloon, removing the hinged straw-filled double bunks on each side. They lived aboard for the bulk of their ownership.
Remotorisation
In July 1940, she was repowered with a 1937 Lycoming eight-cylinder gas engine of 165 BHP in Victoria, B.C. In 1951 repowered by a late 1940s Gray Marine 6-71 diesel engine (re-built 2008);
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Hugh Harwood - Nauticapedia 17/03/2017)
- classicyacht.org ↗ (website viewed 03/06/2022)
- www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov ↗
