Historia
This yacht, power-cruiser was built in 1930 by Vancouver Shipyards Ltd..
Notas históricas
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."
Propietarios y capitanes
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.
Significado del nombre
She was named after a popular newspaper cartoon character from Gasoline Alley. The baby character, was named Skeezix (cowboy slang for a motherless calf).
Remotorización
Repowered with a 80hp diesel engine by Atlas Imperial Diesel Engine Co.
Referencias
- 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)
