Ship Details

Vanguard Bay

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Photo Credit: Harley Bray

 
 
Registry #1 391735 (Canada) Registry #2 34178993 (Alaska) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1979 Lady Amber Name 6
Name 2 2009 Vanguard Bay Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1979 Place Richmond Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Barrie Farrell Measurement (imp) 37' x 11' x 4.5'
Builder Farrell Boat Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 10.15m x 3.38m x 1.25m
Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic Displacement
Gross Tonnage 14.46 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage 4.91 Type 2
Engine 240bhp diesel engine (1969) Engine Manufacture Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Stewart Broderick (Smit Towing); Captain Harley Bray (Ward Packing);
 
Owner(s)
In 1979-1980 she was owned by Alfred M. Porter (MO), Powell River BC Canada. In 1982-1993 she was owned by Powell Lake Contracting Ltd., Saltery Bay BC Canada. In 1993-2003 she was owned by Yoshio Nishimura, Burnaby BC Canada. In 2003-2009 she was owned by Stewart Broderick. (In 2009-11-10 her Canadian register was closed.) In 2009=2023 she was owned by Captain Harley Bray, Ketchikan AK USA.
 
Fate Afloat in 2023 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Harley Bray (Email to Nauticapedia 17/06/2023) stated "From the records that came with the boat, this vessel was built in 1979....not 1969. The engine is the original Cummins 555 (Triple Nickle), of 215hp. Has a very low (for the age...) just under 5000hrs. Still runs strong, doesn't burn oil and hopefully will last my lifetime. The very complete logbook that I received with the boat confirms the ownerships listed, beginning with Powell Lake Contracting (1982) thru Stewart Broderick, who owned her 2008 until selling it to me November 2009. I feel the listed type "fishboat, general" should be "Power cruiser", as this vessel was originally built with the extended house and accommodations, and tho certainly sport "fished" was never a commercial fishing boat. The name was changed in referance to a salmon tender I operated for many years (Vanguard)……and a bay in BC, referenced to in the logbook that came with the boat. Dimensions (measured) are 37ft x 11ft x 4.5ft draft. Since my ownership, have added or upgraded much, including a hydraulic system/anchor winch/pot hauler, an extended aluminum swimstep, larger rudder, new fuel tanks, along with various other electronics improvements. This may very well be the last boat I own. That how pleased I am in Barry Farrell's fine design. "
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Harley Bray - Nauticapedia 10/06/2023);
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