Vessel Profile

Myrtle V. No. 1

Myrtle V. No. 1
Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Story

This fishboat, general was built in 1950 by Vollmers, Henry in Nanaimo, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1950-1967 she was owned by Henry Volmers, Nanaimo BC Canada.

In 1968-1970 she was owned by Henry Briere, Nanaimo BC Canada.

In 1971-1972 she was owned by Robert Hansen, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1973-1976 she was owned by Kaare Novik, Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1977-1980 she was owned by John D. Saunders, Nanaimo BC Canada.

In 1982-1983 she was owned by David E. Evans, Nanaimo BC Canada.

In 1984-2004 she was owned by Thomas Pearson, Courtenay BC Canada.

In 2012-2023 she was owned by Thomas Pearson, Comox BC Canada.

Name Significance

Named for Myrtle Vollmers, wife of Henry Vollmers.

Repower

Repowered with a 95bhp diesel engine (2012c)

References

Canada List of Shipping

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