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This patrol vessel was built in 1944 by Newcastle Ship Building Co. Ltd. in Nanaimo, BC.
Historical Notes
On June 14, 1990 this vessel experienced a fire in the engine room 2nm off Egg Island in Queen Charlotte Sound BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1946 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1946-1974 she was owned by The Minister of Fisheries, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1974 she was owned by Charles Bunn (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1975 she was owned by Philip Watson, Delta, BC Canada.
In 1977 she was owned by Charles Bunn, Vancouver, BC Canada.
In 1978-1980 she was owned by Lorinda B. Fishing Co. Ltd., Ladner BC Canada.
In 1990-2003 she was owned by Emerald Coast Investments Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 240bhp diesel engine, Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (1965).
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Weicht, Chris (1997)
- RG12 Reel T-11587 (Lorinda B.)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018)
