Ship Details

Pierce

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Photo Credit: Judd Gallagher

 
 
Registry #1 172339 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 Smithy Name 6
Name 2 1948 Pierce Name 7
Name 3 1985 Wm. H. Pierce Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1940 Place Sea Island Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 36.9' x 10.9' x 5.5'
Builder Baba Bros. Boatworks Measurement (metric) 11.25m x 3.32m x 1.68m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 18.73 Type 1 Mission Boat
Registered Tonnage 16.66 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 60bhp diesel engine (1940) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940-1942 she was owned by Joseph D. Smith, Vancouver BC. In 1943-1946 she was owned by Ira D. Stoddart, Vancouver BC. In 1948-1963 she was owned by the United Church of Canada, Toronto ON. In 1964-1967 she was owned by Knut L. Ostrom, Prince Rupert BC. In 1968-1975 she was owned by John Micholuk, Prince Rupert BC. In 1976-1993 she was owned by Gregor A. McLeod, Prince Rupert BC. In 1994-1997 she was owned by Gordon L. Cox, Prince Rupert BC. In 2004-2019 she was owned by Gordon L. & Linda Cox, Prince Rupert BC.
 
Fate Afloat in 2019 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
The Wm.H. Pierce was a cabin cruiser purchased by the United Church of Canada hospital at Bella Bella in 1947. It was used by Dr. George Darby in his medical missionary work.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Howard, Oliver R. (1984);
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