Geschichte
This fishboat, general was built in 1938 by Atagi Boat Works (Tsunematsu Atagi) in Steveston, BC.
Historische Notizen
Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 24/07/2018) states that "This vessel formed part of the pre-war Fishermen’s Reserve Fleet. This vessel participated in the 30 January – 25 February 1939 Fishermen’s Reserve Training Session. This vessel was however not mobilized for active duty during the Second World War.
In 1940 this vessel was requisitioned by the Royal Canadian Navy as a Fishermen’s Reserve Vessel, but was transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force." Her registry was closed 1943, vessel destroyed by fire. This vessel was rebuilt and re-registered in 1947. Her Canadian Registry was closed in 2016-10-07 and this vessel was re-registered in Oregon USA OR172AFS.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1938-1942 she was owned by Cleto Ferrario, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1943 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1946 she was owned by H. Bell-Irving & Co. Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1948 she was owned by Vancouver Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver, BC Canada.
In 1949-1997 she was owned by Ivan Carr (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 2001 she was owned by Dale E. Barron, Coquitlam BC Canada.
In 2003-2004 she was owned by Newport Yacht Sales 2000 Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 2011-2015 she was owned by Steven R.C. Ellis, Cowichan Bay BC Canada.
In 2017-2024 she was owned by USA interests in Kalama Oregon.
Umbauten
In 1946 she was rebuilt at Vancouver BC.
Remotisierung
Repowered with a 275bhp diesel engine (2004c)
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018)
- RG12 Reel T-11902 (1943) (Mermaid I
- RG12 Reel T-11588 (Mermaid I)
- BC Archives MS-0677 Volume 389 File 113 Fishermen’s Reserve
- RG24 Volume 5681 File 126-102 - Fishermen’s Reserve West Coast Organization Volume 1
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