Ship Details

Barmar (H.M.C.S.)

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Registry #1 170399 (Canada) Registry #2 FY.10 (RCN) Registry #3 HC.115 (RCN)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1937 Barmar Name 6
Name 2 1942 Barmar (H.M.C.S.) Name 7
Name 3 1944 H.C. 115 Name 8
Name 4 1950 Clavella Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1937 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 52.0' x 12.8' x 8.6'
Builder Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd. Measurement (metric) 15.85m x 3.90m x 2.62m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 37.66 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage 25.61 Type 2 Canadian Naval Harbour Craft, Small
Engine 2 – 110bhp 14nhp diesel engines (1937) Engine Manufacture Buda Co., Harvey IL USA
Repower Repowered with 2 - 220bhp diesel engines (1954) The Buda Co. Harvey, IL; 2- 292bhp diesel engines (1977) Vauxhall Motor Ltd., Harvey,IL; Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CZDN
Pendant  # FY.10; HC.115 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1937-1945 she was owned by Standard Shipping Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942-1945 she was chartered by the Royal Canadian Navy Fishermen’s Reserve fleet (for $1.00 per year). In 1945 she was returned to Standard Shipping Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1946-1949 she was owned by Mrs. Sadie C. Randall, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1949-1972 she was owned by The Minister of Fisheries, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1972-1976 she was owned by Hans Werner, New Westminster BC Canada. In 1977-1980 she was owned by Robert Allen, Seattle WA USA. In 1980-1989 she was owned by John W. de Boeck, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1990-2020 she was owned by Clavella Charters Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1979-08-18
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The Initials "H.C." stood for Harbour Craft.
 
Anecdotes
On August 18, 1979 this vessel sank in Tekerne Arm (Redonda Island BC) and was refloated September 15, 1979 by Julian Matson (Argonaut II) and John Naylor (Tree Isle). The hull was repaired and refloated October 10. 1980. John de Boeck (British Columbia Nautical isitory Facebook Group 18/06/2018) states that "Clavella was a beautiful, strong and sleek vessel. From 1980 to 2002, we logged over 43,000 hours from Georgia Strait to Cape Scott and Central Coast to Langara Island, and everywhere between. And yes, this vessel sank in winter 2003 in 90+ knot winds, at a dock near Port Hardy, Refloated and taken to Campbell River, this vessel was to have been repaired on insurance, until the insurance company screwed us. This vessel was there 6 years before being holed by a broken-free aluminum herring skiff in a gale. The skiff jammed between her and the dock, tearing through four planks that ran below the water line. Next time this vesselcame up, it was off to the wreckers. Saddest day of my boating life." In 2019 her Canada Register was still open.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); LAC RG12 Reel T-11578 (Clavella); LAC RG24 Volume 5845 File 8000-401/115 General Information - Harbour Craft 115; Email (Bryon Taylor-Nauticapedia 2017); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2019); RG12 Reel T-11865 (1977) (Clavella); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11864/699?r=0&s=5 ;
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