| Second series "Blimp design". In 1946 this vessel was launched by the Hon. E.T. Kenney, Minister of Lands & Forests. In 1965 this vessel was shipped to Williston Lake BC. Kathy Brereton (owner) states "The designer was definitely Tommy Edwards. (I) met him in later years and he remembered the Cherry II fondly." Bob Brereton states "Cherry II is the first of the series II ex-Forestry Service blimps designed by Tommy Edwards and launched on the Fraser River at the then Forest Service Marine Depot on St. Valentine’s Day, 1946. We believe that Cherry was first stationed in Campbell River, then shipped, together with Silver Fir, to Williston Lake after the construction of the WAC Bennett Dam, after high this vessel was shipped back to the coast, to Pender Harbour, where this vesselspent the remainder of her working life. After 32 years of service,this vessel was sold in 1978 to unknown owners. This vessel was then bought by Dusenberry, who kept her in Pender Harbour, the sold her to Don Vince, who moved her to North Vancouver. This vessel was then sold to Robert & Kathy Brereton, who have her moored at the foot of their back yard in the Gorge Waterway, Victoria Harbour, where this vesselhappily resides. This vessel is 34’9”, constructed of cedar & fir on oak, with cedar decks & mahogany/plywood house, running a 371 Jimmy. Construction materials are cedar & fir on oak, mahogany/plywood house" |
