Ship Details

Gail Bernice (I)

Vessel image

Photo Credit: George Schneider

 
 
Registry #1 189281 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 28004
 
Name 1 1957 Gail Bernice (I) Name 6
Name 2 1977c Simstar (I) Name 7
Name 3 1987c Quadra Isle (I) Name 8
Name 4 (nk) Tango (II) Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1957 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 68.7' x 20.7' x 9.3'
Builder A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 104 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 72 Type 2
Engine 347hp engine (1957) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1957-1967 she was owned by Hanford A. McBride, Crescent Beach BC. She was renamed as the Simstar. In 1979 she was owned by Charles A. Roberts, Delta BC. In 1980 she was owned by G.P. Roberts Investments Ltd., Campbell River BC. In 1987-1989 she was owned by Albert McBride, White Rock BC. In 1997-1999 she was owned by Arthur D. Pedersen. In 1999 documented under U S flag as the yacht TANGO, owned by James T. Loorem of Seattle WA [2000-2009] and registered as a yacht. In 2012-2016 she was owned by Kyhra Hessel of Poulsbo WA USA.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1999-04-26
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Kyle Stubbs (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 16/12/2016) states that "this vessel was seen awaiting scrapping at Port Townsend after sinking at her mooring in Port Orchard. "
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Kyle Stubbs (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 16/12/2016); George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 02/03/2023);
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