Ship Details |
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Borealis (I)Photo Credit: UBC Cdn Fisherman Archive 1-0013239 |
Registry #1 | 097159 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1880 | Borealis (I) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1922c | Odeon | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1880 | Place | Victoria | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 71.5' x 21.4' x 7.8' |
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Builder | Clyde Shipyard) B.W. Colvin | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 39.83 | Type 1 | Schooner, two-masted |
Registered Tonnage | 37 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 5hp steam engine (1880) | Engine Manufacture | (nk) |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1891-1893 she was owned by Thomas Horold, Thomas Hendry and Adolphus Wasberg, all of Victoria BC. In 1893 she was owned by Thomas Horold (JO) and Adolphus Wasberg, all of Victoria BC. In 1901-1905 she was owned by Victoria Sealing Co. Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1912 she was owned by J. Sydney Smith. In 1913-1914 she was owned by Atlin Fisheries Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1917-1920 she was owned by Defiance Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1921 she was owned by Thomas Yates et al, Vancouver BC. In 1922 she was owned by William Thompson, Vancouver BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1929-07-30 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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This vessel was a former sealer. This vessel had been a self-professed rum runner but was apparently unsuccessful so this vessel was refitted for fishing. On July 30, 1929 this vessel was destroyed by fire about one and one half miles from Swale Rock Light near the entrance to Cannery BC. |
References |
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Miles, Fraser (1992); Canada List of Ships (1917); List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); The Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo BC) Wednesday September 18, 1929; LAC RG12, A1, Vol 414 Shipping Registers Victoria BC; |
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