Ship Details

Paragon No. 1

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Registry #1 176669 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1946 Paragon No. 1 Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1946 Place Port Alberni Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 44.2' x 13.5' x 5.8'
Builder Alberni Engineering & Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) 13.47m x 4.11m x 1.77m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 23 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 16 Type 2
Engine 165hp diesel engine (1946) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1958-1961 she was owned by the Prince Rupert Fishermen's Credit Union, Prince Rupert BC. In 1962-2008 she was owned by John O. Wick, Prince Rupert BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2011-10-17
 
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Anecdotes
On March 8, 1974 this converted fishpacker foundered in heavy seas off Kitson Island BC (8 miles south of Prince Rupert). this vessel was carrying 28 tons of herring. Her crew of two was found dead: John Wick, and Ron Peterson.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document);List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); Star-Phoenix (Saskatoon SK) Saturday March 9, 1974 page 7; Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Saturday March 9, 1974 page 1;
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