Ship Details

Arrow Post (F.P.V.) (I)

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Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 177754 (Canada) Registry #2 9065778 (US) Registry #3
IMO# 9065778 MMSI# VRN# 90448
 
Name 1 1944 Arrow Post (F.P.V.) (I) Name 6
Name 2 1977 F.D. 8 (F.P.V.) Name 7
Name 3 1978 Godfather (The) Name 8
Name 4 2015c Godfather Name 9
Name 5 2020 Arrow Post (I) Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 54.6' x 16.0' x 6.9'
Builder Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) 16.64m x 4.88m x 2.10m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 46.38 Type 1 Patrol vessel
Registered Tonnage 18.7 Type 2
Engine 186hp diesel engine (1944) Engine Manufacture Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower In 1952 she was re-powered with a Buda 6DCMR 1879 engine. In (Date unknown) she was re-powered with a Caterpillar 340D-330hp engine; 220bhp diesel engine (2004c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds She was rebuilt to 46.38gt 18.70rt Call Sign CG2882; VORS
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1946-1977 she was a patrol boat owned by Minister of Fisheries, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1977 as a vessel she was renamed as F.D.8. In 1977-1984 she was owned by Western Maid Fisheries Ltd., New Westminster, BC Canada. In 1985 she was owned by Eric W. Niemi, Powell River BC Canada. In 1986 she was owned by S.A. Shipping and Leasing Inc., Surrey BC Canada. In 1987 she was owned by Fred Mossing, Burnaby BC Canada. In 1988-1999 she was owned by Aqua Marine Transportation Ltd, Saanichton BC Canada. In 2001 she was owned by Stewart A. Manson, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 2003-2004 she was owned by Laurel L. Williams, Gibsons BC Canada. In 2011-2019 she was owned by Edwin F. Meldrum, Sayward BC Canada. In 2020 she was owned by Gary Carpenter. In 2021-2024 she was owned by Guy and Elaine Rosinbaum, Blaine WA USA.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Hull- wood. Frames- wood. Decks- wood. Cabin- wood. (In 1990 this vessel was designated as a British Columbia Vintage Vessel by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.) Gary Carpenter Reported that "I've restored the original name (it had been the Godfather for years) and this year I am removing the fishing gear that was installed years ago as well (mast, boom, stabilizers). I liveaboard so the house will remain. When I purchase it in Sointula, BC, the pumps ran constantly. Since purchasing, I've hauled, replaced several waterline planks, and refastened the entire bottom and recorked 90%. This year, I am replacing several above waterline planks, refastening and recorking above the waterline. I had to cover the decks (too old to get them watertight) but now it's bone dry inside and the pumps only come on occasionally when underway. I upgraded the transmission but the 1960's Cat engine runs well--and will likely outlive me." Guy Rosinbaum (Email to Nauticapedia 20/11/2021) stated "Arrow Post is now owned by Guy and Elaine Rosinbaum. As of Dec 2021 completed minor refit (paint, electronics) and will winter over in Blaine WA with cruise plans for 2022."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11864/1248?r=0&s=5 ; Email (Gary Carpenter - Nauticapedia 28/05/2021); https://cgmix.uscg.mil/psix/psixsearch.aspx (website viewed 08/11/2024);
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