Ship Details

Seamaid (I)

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Photo Credit: UBC Cdn Fisherman Archive

 
 
Registry #1 150855 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 21728
 
Name 1 1924 Seamaid (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1924 Place Prince Rupert Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 48.8' x 13.8' x 6.4'
Builder Doiron, H.F. Measurement (metric) 14.9m x 4.2m x 2.1m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 37.85 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 18.96 Type 2
Engine 4hp engine (1924); Engine Manufacture Buda Co., Harvey IL USA
Repower Repowered with a 115bhp diesel engine Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (1947); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1931-1949 she was owned by Henry T. Dorion (MO), Vancouver BC. In 1949-1964 she was owned by Richard E. Pallant (MO), North Burnaby BC. In 1964 -1970 she was owned by Albert Galbraith, Vancouver, BC. In 1970 she was sold to Robert McLean. Port Hardy, BC. In 1977-1980 she was owned by Brenpar Trading Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 2003-2004 she was owned by Moon Dancer Fishing Co. Ltd., Nanoose Bay BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2004-12-15
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel formed part of the pre-war Fishermen’s Reserve Fleet. This vessel participated in the 30 January – 25 February 1939 Fishermen’s Reserve Training Session. this vessel was however not mobilized for active duty during the Second World War. In 1939 this vessel was inspected at the request of NOIC Prince Rupert, but was not taken up for use by the Royal Canadian Navy.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; RG12 Volume 830 File 9015-S26 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - "SEAMAID".; RG12 Reel T-11595 (Seamaid); BC Archives MS-0677 Volume 389 File 113 Fishermen’s Reserve; RG24 Volume 5681 File 126-102 - Fishermen’s Reserve West Coast Organization Volume 1 ;
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