Ship Details
Alola Photo Credit: Annals of the RVanYC

 

Registry #1	157240 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1932	Madeline Vee	Name 6
Name 2	1935	Algoa (II)	Name 7
Name 3	1945	Alola	Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1932	Place	Sea Island	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	29.6' x 9.2' x 5.1'
Builder	Baba Bros. Boatworks	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	10.31	Type 1	Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage	9.01	Type 2
Engine	56bhp gasoline engine (1931)	Engine Manufacture	Buda Co., Harvey IL USA
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1932-1933 she was owned by Madeline V. Grady, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1933-1937 she was owned by William A. Holland, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1937 she was owned by Stanley Burke, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1937-1941 she was owned by North Pacific Importers, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1941-1944 she was owned by John C. Chanot, Rock Bay BC Canada. In 1944-1946 she was owned by George R.M. Pratt (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1946-1949 she was owned by Alfred E. Anderson (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1949-1960 she was owned by James M. Kerr (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1960-1966 she was owned by Arthur E. Simpson (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1966-05-03

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
On April 20, 1966 this cabin cruiser exploded and was destroyed by fire in Coal Harbour, Vancouver BC and was declared a total loss. The boat was approaching the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club when this vessel exploded, apparently shortly after refueling.

 

References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11924/36?r=0&s=4 ; The Province (Vancouver BC) Thursday April 21, 1966 page 21;
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