Vessel Profile

Malahi

Malahi
Photo: Kyle Stubbs, La Push WA, 9Jan2025

Story

This fishboat, troller was built in 1959 by Sather Boat Works Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.

Historical Notes

The Canada registry of this vessel was closed effective 2004-11-17; the vessel was later registered in the United States under tribal boat license in Washington State. Kyle Stubbs (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 27/04/2019) stated that "she is now a troller operated by the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe in Port Angeles, Washington."

Owners & Masters

In 1959-1978 she was owned by William Raby Jr., (MO) Richmond BC Canada.

In 1979-1988 she was owned by Nygren Enterprises Ltd., Gibsons BC Canada.

In 1989-1994 she was owned by Curtis Sample, Garden Bay BC Canada.

In 1995-2004 she was owned by Quinton D. Sample, Prince Rupert BC Canada. (Canada registry closed 2004-11-17) In 2019-2020 she was owned by a member of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe in Port Angeles, WA USA.

In 2025 she was owned by a member of the Quileute Nation, La Push WA USA.

References

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Personal Notes (John M. MacFarlane 08/09/1989)
  • cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 17/06/2026)
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