Histoire
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1930 by Vancouver Shipyards Ltd..
Notes historiques
In her early days this vessel was operated as a rumrunner. (Miles, Fraser (1992)). Brian Fraser writes: "it was initially launched with not only a powerful diesel engine [capacity unknown to me at this point] but also two 450 hp Liberty [aircraft] gas engines, an arrangement not uncommon for such boats. It appears that the Reifel family used a portion of the Fraser estuary that they owned to harbour the Skeezix for its rum running operations into Puget Sound, and that a large portion of these holdings eventually were converted into the Reifel Bird Sanctuary." Eduard B. Wall (Email to Nauticapedia 22/04/2019) states that "This vessel now has been located located at Brittania Heritage Park in the Richmond Boat builders compound for a number of years now,. Although there have been several proposals as to her future, the current owner, the City of Richmond has not been able to make a plan for her future. This is a valuable heritage vessel with an interesting British Columbia history and hopefully Richmond will create a plan to restore and display her."
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1930 she was owned by Pacific and Foreign Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. (This company was owned by the Reifel Family).
In 1930-1932 she was owned by the Atlantic Pacific Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1932 she was owned by Oakland D. Lampman, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1932-1933 she was owned by the Atlantic Pacific Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1933 she was owned by Nootka Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1933-1934 she was owned by Laredo Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1934-1937 she was owned by the Atlantic Pacific Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1937 this company was liquidated.
In 1937-1944 she was owned by Thomas A. Wood, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1944-1947 she was owned by Phillip H.G. Brock (MO), West Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1947-1966 she was owned by Jacob W. Cohen (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1966-1972 she was owned by John B. Buchanan (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1972 she was owned by N.M. Skalbania Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1972-1976 she was owned by Captain Norm Perron (MO), Qualicum Beach BC Canada and by N.M. Skalbania Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1976-2001 she was owned by Robert Turnbull (MO), Edmonton AB Canada.
In 2004-2015 she was owned by Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society, Richmond BC Canada.
In 2017-2025 she was owned by the City of Richmond, Richmond BC Canada.
Signification du nom
She was named after a popular newspaper cartoon character from Gasoline Alley. The baby character, was named Skeezix (cowboy slang for a motherless calf).
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 80hp diesel engine by Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine Co.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 13 (1930)
- Miles, Fraser (1992)
- Personal Email Brian Fraser - Nauticapedia 03/07/2015)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 19/06/2025)
