Ship Details

Nordic Queen (I)

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Western Fisheries Magazine

 
 
Registry #1 174062 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 Nordic Queen (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 67.7' x 19.0' x 8.7'
Builder Harbour Boat Builders Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 87 Type 1 Fishpacker
Registered Tonnage 50.6 Type 2 Fishboat, seiner
Engine 140bhp diesel engine (1942) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 335hp General Motors V-12 engine installed at Sterling Shipyard (1960) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1960 she was converted to a seiner at Sterling Shipyard. Call Sign VDKY
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942-1960 she was owned by Brooks Bay Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1960-1964 she was owned by John Brajcich (MO) and Nick Brajcich (JO), North Burnaby BC. In 1964-1972 she was owned by Brooks Bay Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1972-1973 she was owned by the Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1973-04-26
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel foundered on March 06, 1973 in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Port Renfrew BC with a cargo of herring bound for Vancouver.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11859/233?r=0&s=6 ;
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