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The Mission Vessels of the British Columbia and Northwest Territory Coasts
compiled by John M. MacFarlane 2017
All the major Christian religions have operated Mission Boats in British Columbia waters. Their spiritual, social and medical activities have made such a huge contribution to the quality of life of the people they served that their memory looms large in the minds of coastal residents. Here is an attempt to create a nominal list of the vessels that, at some time in their careers, functioned as mission boats.
126 matches. 3 pages. Max 50 records per page.Page # 2
| Name | Registration | Vessel Type | Year Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kla-Quaek | (Canada) | Misc. Non-commercial | (nk) |
| Komba | 138623 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1916 |
| Laverock | (Canada) | Yacht, sail | 1904 |
| Leila (II) | 121477 (Canada) | Yacht | 1906 |
| Life-Line | 210794 (US) | Passenger Vessel | 1912 |
| Luke Brown | 173412 (Canada) | Passenger Vessel | 1941 |
| M.C.R. Aklavik | 193722 (Canada) | Barge | 1932 |
| M.L.D. | 171812 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1938 |
| Makehewi | 131150 (Canada) | Yacht, power-cruiser | 1910 |
| Mary (III) | (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1940c |
| Melvin Swartout (II) | 156893 (Canada) | Yacht, power-cruiser | 1930 |
| Melvin Swartout II | 174037 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1933 |
| Melvin Swartout III | 156622 (Canada) | Work Boat | 1930 |
| Messenger 3 | 177390 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1946 |
| Messenger II | (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1935 |
| Messenger III | 177390 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1946 |
| Mina W | 126174 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1908 |
| Moana II | 188475 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1946 |
| Moravian (I) (The) | 209900 (US) | Mission Boat | 1912 |
| Moravian (II) (The) | 224064 (US) | Mission Boat | 1924 |
| Naiade | 121764 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1906 |
| Northern Cross (I) | 126619 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1912 |
| Northern Cross (II) | 156820 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1931 |
| Northern Light (I) | 312070 (Canada) | Yacht, power-cruiser | 1959 |
| Northern Light (VII) | 327919 (Canada) | Passenger Vessel | 1967 |
| Northland Trader | 130717 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1906 |
| Orcadia | 122379 (Canada) | Work Boat | 1907 |
| Oseberg | 842363 (Canada) | Yacht | 2001 |
| Osprey (VI) | (Canada) | Tug | (nk) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes | (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1930 |
| Padre (I) | (Canada) | Mission Boat | (nk) |
| Princess Louise (V) | 072687 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1879 |
| Princeton (II) | 225145 (US) | Mission Boat | 1925 |
| Psyche (I) | 111819 (Canada) | Tug | 1901 |
| Rividis | 152568 (Canada) | Patrol Vessel | 1924 |
| Robert C. Scott (I) | (Canada) | Mission Boat | (nk) |
| Robert C. Scott (II) | 193369 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1951 |
| Sea Island No. 2 | 156876 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1930 |
| Sea Minor | 190582 (Canada) | Yacht | 1948 |
| Sea Splendour | 329188 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1970 |
| Sea View | 150743 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1922 |
| Sky Pilot (The) | 150743 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1922 |
| Sky Pilot II | (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1922 |
| Soren | 111781 (Canada) | Yacht, power-cruiser | 1902 |
| Spirit of Malibu | 841648 (Canada) | Passenger Vessel | 2016 |
| St. Alphonse | 107208 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1895 |
| St. Charles (I) | (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1903 |
| St. Emelie | 138626 (Canada) | Work Boat | 1914 |
| St. Joseph (I) | 107215 (Canada) | Mission Boat | 1893 |
| St. Joseph (IV) | 0116863 (US) | Passenger/Freight Vessel | 1898 |
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MacFarlane, John M. (2017), Mission Vessels of the British Columbia and NT Coasts. Nauticapedia.ca 2017. http://nauticapedia.ca/Articles/Fleets_MB.php?input=1&Page=2
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