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This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1920 by Yoneda, Frank (Coal Harbour Shipyards Ltd.) in Victoria, BC.
Historical Notes
On October 28, 1930, while under command of Captain George Richardson, this vessel was destroyed by fire in a gale off Cape Roger Curtis, Bowen Island BC Canada. This vessel had been enroute to Bute Inlet at the time of the incident when a fire broke out in the engine room.
Owners & Masters
In 1920-1925 she was owned by Ling Choi and Ling Hop, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1925-1926 she was owned by Tom Yoneda, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1929-1937 she was owned by Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1937-1945 she was owned by John E. Chambers, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1945-1949 she was owned by Pentacostal Assemblies of Canada, Toronto ON Canada.
In 1949-1950 she was owned by Mrs. Joseph Renouf, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1950-1958 she was owned by Maurice Wilkinson (MO), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1967-2011 she was owned by Douglas R. Pitt, Victoria BC Canada.
Masters
Captain George Richardson (1930);
Rebuilds
In 1936 she was rebuilt at Vancouver BC 39.6' x 11.0' x 5.5' 15gt 9rt
Repower
Repowered in 1925 with a 30bhp engine by Studabaker Motor Car Co., South Bend IN USA.
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 1
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- The Victoria Daily Times (Victoria BC) Wednesday October 29, 1930 page 22
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 03/02/2025)
