Vessel Profile

Esmerelda L.

Esmerelda L.
Photo: John Drechsel

Story

This yacht was built in 1924 by Lindsay, C.R. in Vancouver, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1924-1929 she was owned by Florence L. Lawrence and Martin Lawrence (JO), White Rock BC Canada.

In 1929 she was owned by Howard B. Stoker, North Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1929 she was owned by Arthur D. Sampson, Vancouver BC Canada. (On April 27, 1933 Arthur D. Sampson died and the Yorkshire & Canadian Trust Ltd. was appointed as adminsitrator).

In 1940-1941 she was owned by Helen E. Wiles, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1941-1952 she was owned by Victor Eckstein (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1952-1968 she was owned by Harold Clay, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1968-2010 she was owned by Clay's Wharf & Arrawac Charters Ltd., Vancouve BC Canada.

Rebuilds

In 1933 she was rebuilt at Vancouver BC.

Repower

Repowered in 1919 with a 25hp engine by General Motors Ltd., Detroit MI USA.; Repowered with a 40bhp diesel engine by Studebaker Corp. Ltd., Walkerville ON Canada.

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