Ship Details

El-May

Vessel image

Photo Credit: George Schneider

 
 
Registry #1 314037 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1939 El-May Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1939 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 34.0' x ? x ?
Builder Suzuki Bros. Boat Builders Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9 Type 1 Fishboat, troller
Registered Tonnage 7 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1972 Dave Imlach raised her decks to make space for icing fish and he built a new and spacious cabin. In 1974 she was re-built by Alberni Engineering and Shipyard Ltd. In 1998 she was converted to a power-cruiser. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1939-1955c she was owned by Henry Skogman, Bamfield BC. In 1955c-1972 she was owned by Roy Skogman, Bamfield BC. In 1972 she was owned by Mary Skogman, Bamfield BC. In 1972-1974 she was owned by David S. Imlach, Port Alberni BC. In 1974 she was owned by Frank Chidley, Port Alberni BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Henry Skogman named it after his two daughters Eleanor and Hazel May.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel used to berth at Bamfield BC while it was active. this vessel was a double ender designed hull.
 
References
The Bamfield Historical Society and the Bamfield Community Museum and Archives; https://elmayboat.wordpress.com/history/;
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