Story
This fishboat, troller was built in 1948 by Toivo Aro & Albert Tarkanen in Sointula, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel is a double-ender design fishboat.
In 2019 this vessel was put on permanent display at the Lions Harbour Authority at Sointula BC Canada. Mike McCammon (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 23/01/2024) stated "Toivo Aro was a Finnish-born fisherman, boat builder, lighthouse keeper and painter. As a young lighthouse keeper he complained that he didn’t get paid enough and when they refused to give him more, he started building boats to supplement his income. It took Sointula volunteers nearly 10 years to restore the boat and find it a permanent home."
Owners & Masters
In 1954 she was owned by Albert Tarkanen, Sointula BC Canada.
In 1954 she was owned by Albert Erikson, Sointula BC Canada.
In 1999 she was owned by Nancy O. Lanqvist, Sointula BC Canada.
Rebuilds
In 2017 she was rebuilt at Sointula BC.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Western Mariner November 2019
