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Chere Amie

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Registry #1 172511 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 Chere Amie Name 6
Name 2 1989 Petite Amie Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1940 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Tom Halliday Measurement (imp) 24.0' x 8.1' x 4.1'
Builder Taylor, John Tom Measurement (metric) 7.32m x 2.47m x 1.19m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 4.73 Type 1 Yacht, sail (sloop Marconi-rigged)
Registered Tonnage 4.24 Type 2
Engine 37hp gasoline 4-cylinder engine (1940) Engine Manufacture Gray Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower Repowered with a 375hp engine by Gray Marine Motor Co.; She was repowered with a Yanmar YSE12 diesel 10hp engine; Repowered with a 37bhp gas engine (2010c); Propulsion Sail/screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1954-1956 she was owned by Arthur H. Alexander, Victoria BC Canada. In 1956-1966 she was owned by Joan F. Williams, Victoria BC Canada. In 1966-1972 she was owned by Noel P. Morley, West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973 owned by Brenda Lea Huxley, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973 she was owned by Brenda Lea & Brent Walker, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1974 she was owned by James D. Walker and Douglas M. McPhee, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1974-1983 she was owned by Shelly J. Neufeld, Gibson's BC Canada. In 1984-1995 she was owned by Geoffrey U. Potter, Victoria BC Canada. In 1997 she was owned by S.A.L.T.S. Sail and Life Training Society, Victoria BC Canada. In 1999-2019 she was owned by Janice L. Richards, Victoria BC Canada. In 2023-2024 she was owned by Janice L. Richards, Ladysmith BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Red cedar hull on oak frames. Canvas over cedar decks, mahogany trunk cabin. The cabin configuration is the result of a rebuild since 1984. In 1991 this vessel was designated as a Vintage Vessel by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://www.royalvan.com/files/Annals_Section4_Yachts.pdf; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11924/221?r=0&s=4 ;
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