Ship Details

Cape Perry (I)

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Photo Credit: Dirk Septer

 
 
Registry #1 177617 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 910466
 
Name 1 1946 Cape Perry (I) Name 6
Name 2 1965 Miss Terri Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1946 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 67.1' x 18.8' x 7.8'
Builder Harbour Boatyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) 20.45m x 5.73m x 2.38m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 75.62 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 35.38 Type 2
Engine 160hp engine (1946) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 335bhp diesel engine (2004c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1946-1964 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1965 she was owned by Alfred D. Ritchie, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1967-1997 she was owned by Ritchie Fishing Co. Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 2001-2007 she was owned by Gordon Ryan, Coal Harbour BC Canada. In 2008-2018 she was owned by Miles S. Ross, Parksville BC Canada. In 2019-2024 she was owned by Scott C. Ross, Heriot Bay BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On October 29, 1953 this vesselran aground at Denman Island BC. This vessel managed to refloat herself. David Bill (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 25/01/2017) states that "Alf Ritchie dragged with it in Rupert for many years as the Miss Terri He owned the Miss Barbie at the same time. Both boats would get salmon packing charters. Later Miss Terri was switched to herring and salmon seiner with partner Frank Long as skipper." Mike Rydqvist McCammon (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 11/10/2018) reported that "In 2018 this vessel was seizzed by the Canadian Coast Guard and transported to Ladysmith BC for scrapping. Subsequently the scrapping plans are reported on hold as a result of negotiations by the owner." (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 11/10/2018) reported that "this vessel was the Cape Perry (Capt. Vince King) that rescued 10 surviving US Air Force service men that had abandoned their intercontinental B-36 bomber after they had dropped their Mk. IV nuke near Ashdown Island south of Prince Rupert on 15 February 1950."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Friday December 11, 1953 page 2
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