Vessel Profile

Amber III

Amber III
Photo: Kyle Stubbs, Anacortes WA, 16Aug2025

Story

This fishboat, crab was built in 1960 by John Manly Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.

Historical Notes

Kyle Stubbs (Email to Nauticapedia 07/01/2022) stated "Registered in Washington State as KELLY ANNE, state license WN3693ST. Participates in Swinomish Tribe fisheries with state license WN696SWN. Photographed at Anacortes, Washington in 2016; Westport, Washington in 2020."

Owners & Masters

In 1961-1966 she was owned by George McLean, Prince Rupert BC Canada.

In 1967 she was owned by Alan Wainwright, Prince Rupert BC Canada.

In 1980-1984 she was owned by Amber Fishing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2004-2011 she was owned by Commercial Marine Charters Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada. (On 2011-04-05 her Canadian Register was closed and she was licensed in the United States.).

In 2011-2025 she was owned by USA interests.

Repower

Repowered with a 365bhp diesel engine (2004c)

References

Canada List of Shipping

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