Ship Details

April Point Connector

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Photo Credit: Greg Bellavance

 
 
Registry #1 345938 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1971 Hornet (II) Name 6
Name 2 2001c April Point Connector Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1971 Place Burnaby Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 26' x ? x ?
Builder Shore Boat Builders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 7.86m x 3.02m x 1.25m
Hull Aluminum Displacement
Gross Tonnage 8.65 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 7.49 Type 2
Engine 210bhp diesel engine (1971) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1971-1980 she was owned by Ib Knoblaugh, Alert Bay BC. In 1982 she was owned by Robert A. George, Galiano Island BC. In 1983-1992 she was owned by Robert A. George, Hope Bay, Pender Island BC. In 1993-1999 she was owned by Pacific Canadian Fisheries Inc., Vancouver BC. In 2001-2016 she was owned by Oak Bay Marina Ltd., Victoria BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2016-03-17
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Greg Bellevance states that "The Hornet as it was in a previous live was on the hard at Victoria Shipyards when Bellavance welding was contacted by the Oak Bay Marine Group regarding a possible purchase and refit. Gene Bellavance flew down in his Cessna L-19 Bird Dog to meet with Mr Don Pretty and it was decided that it was a sound hull potential to fulfill their needs at the lodge. The vessel was hauled to our facilities on Saltspring where it underwent a major refit to its present state as well as renamed to the "April Point Conector". Mr. Pretty was with the Oak Bay Marine Group at that time. He is currently (2016) the General Manager at Canoe Cove. I took over Bellavance Welding Ltd. in 2004 after my Dad , Gene Bellavance was killed in his floatplane. We are continuing to supply the marine industry with purpose built vessels as well as refit and rebuild work." this vessel is no longer registered in Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Greg Bellevance - Nauticapedia 10/07/2016);
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