Ship Details

Argent

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Photo Credit: Richmond Archives 1999 6 97

 
 
Registry #1 153404 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 91464
 
Name 1 1927 Argent Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1927 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 43.5' x 13.4' x 6.1'
Builder Askew, George F. Measurement (metric) 13.96m x 4.08m x 1.89m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 26.4 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 17.95 Type 2
Engine 1.6nhp gasoline engine (1927) Engine Manufacture Vivian Engine Works, Vancouver BC
Repower Repowered in 1935 with a 70hp engine; Repowered in 1945 with a 100bhp engine by Union Diesel Engine Co.; Repowered with a 147bhp diesel engine; Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1967 she was rebuilt at rebuilt by Tara Shipyards, Ladner, BC. Call Sign CYKY
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1927-1940 she was owned by Brydone L. Tingley, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1940 she was owned by John R. Morgan, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1940 she was owned by Frederick R. Anderson, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1940-1943 she was owned by Francis Millerd and Co. Ltd., West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1943-1947 she was owned by James Hardwicke, Vancouver BC and Francis Millerd and Co. Ltd. (MO), West Vancouver BC Canada.In 1947-1962 she was owned by Francis Millerd and Co. Ltd., West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1962-1963 she was owned by Walter Kukuljan, Vancouver BC and Joseph Malatestinic (JO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1963-1965 she was owned by Walter Kukuljan, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1965-1977 she was owned by Joseph Malatestinic (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1978-1997 she was owned by Gregory Topic, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 2001-2004 she was owned by Aurele J. Girard, Lasqueti Island BC Canada. In 2011-2024 she was owned by James Crigger, Nanaimo BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 14/02/2019) states that "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. "
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 24/07/2018); RG12 Reel T-11574 (Argent); 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; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11925/131?r=0&s=4 ;
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