Ship Details

Goforth

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Photo Credit: Steve Ree

 
 
Registry #1 176495 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1932 Chiquita II Name 6
Name 2 1946 Goforth Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1932 Place Nanaimo Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 33.2' x 9.8' x 4.9'
Builder Balmer & Sons Measurement (metric) 10.12m x 2.99m x 1.49m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 12.34 Type 1 Mission Boat
Registered Tonnage 9.64 Type 2 Passenger Vessel
Engine 26hp engine (1932) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 71bhp diesel engine (1957c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 2001-2005 she was extensively rebuilt. Call Sign
Pendant  # VO81K Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1932 this vessel was owned by Canadian interests. In 1946-2003 she was owned by Pacific Coast Children's Mission, Vancouver BC. In 2004-2017 she was owned by Paul Steele, Nanaimo BC. In 2018-2020 she was owned by Steven and Jacqueline Ree, Ladysmith BC.
 
Fate Afloat in 2020 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Catherine Ullstrom (Email to Nauticapedia 17/11/2020) stated "Alfred V. Bayne bought the Chiquita II for the Pacific Coast Children's Mission in September 1944 for $3,600. The Pacific Coast Children's Mission (PCCM) was incorporated as a non-profit organization on September 12, 1944. Alf Bayne purchased the Chiquita II in September 1944 for PCCM. The Chiquita II was painted, renamed and registered as the Goforth in 1945. Alf married Margaret in July 1945. They ministered to children and families living in remote areas of the coast, which included summer Vacation Bible Schools in 22 different locations. Summer camps were held in Terrace in 1947 and 1948. Camp Goforth on Malcolm Island was held every summer from 1954 to 1965. Quadra Island became the base for the Goforth in the fall of 1948. The first camp at Homewood was in the summer of 1949. The Goforth was used extensively in many different ways such as transporting supplies from Vancouver, bringing remote campers to summer camps, and towing all sorts of things."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping;
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