On this page, as on others, I would like to build a collection of photos of boats, each one with a caption or even a small story that I can add to over time with the help of readers. Additions can be sent as e-mails to the editor and I will add them to the appropriate boat on the appropriate list.
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- A’Dam: We need more information on this great looking troller to pleasure conversion.
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- Arctic Star not on Canadian registry. Anyone know the builder and history?
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- Aura-Lee, not on register, info?
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- Black Heart at False Creek Fishermans Terminal in 2012 not on register
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- Can’t make out a name on this beautiful boat. The troller was on the south end of Blakney Pass in the summer of 1995
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- Blue Pacific built by the Makela Brothers in Noyo Hbr for Ed Schnaubelt and owned by the father of Joey Jourdain (see FB group Salmon, Albacore and Crab Fishers)
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- Canadian Lady: Built 1968 by Normand A. Bettis at Heriot Bay, Quadra Island,BC
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- Carolyn Ann III: Built 1957 Kawano Boat Wroks, Delta, owner Allan David Jensen, Nanaimo,
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- Centennial Star: Built 1967 Nakade Boatworks, Steveston, owned Gary Toogood, of Ontario
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- Chatham Queen: built 1960 by Yamanaka Boat Works Ltd. Steveston, BC, owner Todd William Budd of Nanaimo,
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- Conquest: built 1970 by E. Bings of Victoria,
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- Conquest
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- Crown was built in 1941 by K.M. Boatworks of Coal Harbour in Vancouver. This was a Japanese Canadian yard so it would have been one of the last boats before the internment.
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- Dawn Venture taken off the Canadian register in February 2012, Any one know where she went?
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- Dodie M: beautiful troller in final death throes, built 1959 at Steveston, BC and owned in 1978 by Hisao Suzuki of Princess St. Vancouer
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- Eagle Crest: Built 1943 in Vancouver & owned 1978 by Reginald V. Banks of New Westminster. Off the Canadian register since 2008. Here she is at Annieville on the Fraser River
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- Eden Lake built 1976 by Harold Christianson in Queen Charlotte BC
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- Escapade: Built in Prince Rupert in 1960 and Owned by Doug Larden for many years. Shown here in Rupert in 2010, but suspended from registry in 2007
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- Estevan: Looks like a Wahl but registry says it was built by James R. Cadwell in 1975 at Longview Washington
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- Faering: Built 1962, by Ingolv T. Hesthammer in North Vancouver, fishing here on sockeye in Johnston Straits. 2012 owned by Stuart John Hilder, Parksville, BC
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- Fearless II built by Cyril Thames of Bowser in 1978. Owned (2012) by David Boyes of Courtenay.
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- Flicka: built 1946 by Martin Anderson of Lockdale, Canada.
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- Golden Sands built in 1968 by Wahl at Salmon Arm and owned in 1978 by John Nicholson of New Westminster, BC
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- Gordon M No.1, built 1947 by R. McElhiney, Vancouver, BC registered as a pleasure craft
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- Grace: the name shows on registry as belonging to a house boat, so some confusion
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- Honker; Pleasure boat, 13K register, Nanaimo
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- Island Provider, built by Frederick Peterson in Nanaimo 1977
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- Island Provider (ex Briny Mist) built 1977 by Frederick Peterson of Nanaimo, BC owned 2014 by Mitchell Bay Fishing Ltd.
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- Island Star, Wahl-built, US owned, Sitka port,
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- Island Venture, built 1969 by Vestad Boatworks of Surrey, BC
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- Jaana N built 1978 in Maple Bay BC by Larry Newman
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- Joy-C-Lynn: Joy-C-Lynn was built by W.B. Boatbuilding of Delta in 1980.
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- Judy Lee: Built 1973 by frostad Boat Works in Delta, BC. gillnet collector and halibut boat? In this 2007 picture she was at Anniville.
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- Karein O was built in 1962 at W.R. Menchions Shipyard in Vancouver’s Coal Hbr.
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- Kawasemi: tied up in Sannich, late 1990s
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- Keythera built 1979 by Thames Boatworks (Victoria?)
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- Kokanee: built 1967 Wahl Boat Yard Prince Rupert, owned 2010 by Edward Gary Bolderson, 118-2496 East Hastings St, Vancouver BC, V5K 1Z1
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- Killin-Time at Trites in Steveston, built 1967 at North Arm Boat Works, New Westminster,
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- Larissa: built by Ernest Wahl in 1979, Canddain registry closed
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- Laurel Lin: built 1963 in North Surrey, BC, owned 1978 by Ken Jolliffe of Alert Bay, troller at Campbell River, not on registry
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- Mai-Lis rigged for trawl at Steveston. Built 1963 by Vilho E. Nieminen in Delta. owned in 1978 by Ray Charleston of Ucluelet, BC. Owned 2010 Thuy Kim Dang Surrey, BC (also/or Lon Truong) See chapter in my book Still Fishin’
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- Majestic IV built 1947 in Bamfield by Henry Meyer.
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- Marnie by Wahl
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- Marnie: Built 1976 by Wahl’s Boatbuilding & Repairs, Vancouver, BC
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- Mexicana built by Howard Walker at Prince Rupert in 1961
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- Midnight Mist: built at Nakade Boat Works Steveston 1952 & owned in 1978 byTsunizo Nishi. of Steveston. This pic Annieville Slough on Fraser in 1997. Suspended from registry in 2008
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- Miss Nancy built 1941 by K.M. Boatworks, (Kuramoto & Madakuro) Coal Harbour. K.M. Stands for K & Madakoro
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- Monarch: built 1977 in Powell River, BC, now in US.
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- Murrelet built 1968 by John H. McMillan of Qualicum Beach. I was told that this was done next to Cyril Thames shop and under his guidance.
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- Myrtle V built 1950 by Henry Vollers in Nanaimo, BC
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- Myrtle V: In Rupert
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- Nalle: built 1964 in Oona River by Emil O. Rosang, owned 2012 by Bernice Badine and Robert Robertson of Vancouver, BC
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- Naramata II built by Nakade Boat Works in 1961 in Steveston, in 1978 she was owned by Masao Nakano
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- Nina J, built 1966 at Bamfield, BC. Owned 1978 by Joe Dilworth of Surrey, BC. This picture in Baynes Sd. 2012
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- Savary Isle. Troller to pleasure conversion but no name, looks like a Wahl
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- Noble Isle Built 1963 by Peter McWilliam of Port Hardy, BC
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- Nordic Lass built 1954 in New Westminster, BC, picture in the summer of 1995, as of 2001 In 1978 belonged to Harry Christiansen of Delta,BC, 1992 Gerald Mayea of Cobble Hill, BC
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- Nordic Star built in Vancouver by Wahl’s Boat building in 1976. In 1978 owned by Harry Dohl
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- Nordic Venture: Built 1980 by Ernest Wahl in Delta. page 179, Legacy In Wood by Ryan Wahl
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- The Nordic Venture built 1980 Ernest Wahl, Delta
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- Norgale built 1962 by Albert W. Williams in Sointula, BC
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- Norgale: Built 1964 by Albert W. Williams at Sointula, in this pic at Comox Harbour
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- Norther Husky built 1969 in New Westminster, BC. owned 1978 by Gord and Marion Breckon of Coquitlam, BC. Canadian registry closed in 2000. Now US registered and based in Blaine WA (info not confirmed)
44 Responses
i worked on the Rendall, Tutrix and others have some great photos and slides of the west coast in the early/mid 70’s worked in the the fishing group out of Ucluluet including the Dora Mae ll with Ron,Renadal with Byron the Tutrix with Adrian and the Ulf with Bryan and others, spent some time at BC packers and then the Co-op have photos of “The Shadow” from the Adams river run …off the west coast.. well long time ago
oh and the Thouroughbuilt and the Coral Sea
Sounds like some great time Lia. I’d really like to see some of those photos, especially with the poles and gear out.
Hello , do you have any old pics of the Coral Sea as i used to own it from 1983 to 2000 . Thanks
I’ll put that out here and see if anyone has a pic. Was she a Canadian seiner?
My brother Robert Pence and I own a troller built by Ole Wicks in Oona River in 1946 as “Stalin”, shortly thereafter renamed “Pride”. Now named “Sally Ann.” The vessel is restored and converted for pleasure. Let me know if you’d like a photo or other information. Thank you for your work to preserve this history. – Chris Pence
10941 NE Seaborn Road
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 686-2300
(206) 276-6434 Cell
The city of Richmond BC online photo archives has a great library of older boat pictures. I found a picture of a troller called Pride. hope this link works. http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/archives/search/datasearch/Images.aspx?ID=19034
I am trying to find a family friend who fished out of Steveston/Ladner area. His name is Barry McGregor, he fished with my dad Jim Hibak (West Away). Barry’s boat (s) were The Manatoo (not sure of the spelling). If anyone knows where he is and or how I can find him I would be very grateful. Please email me at sandstoad@gmail.com. Thanks
Saw a fishing vessel tied up in Anacortes, washinton, 2 yrs ago
Name was “Sterling” – she looked in age and appearance to be a sister ship to “Cape Ross” as she was in her original form but that is unlikely
Any info available on the “sterling” ?
That is interesting as the Cape Ross and sister ships were built at Canfico’s Sterling shipyard. But the US registry has a FV Sterling built in 1929 and hailing from Anacortes. That was 20 years before the other boats were built. However the designer Hansen built beamy boats and seems, according to GAs in the Bellingham museum, to have always put a visor over the wheelhouse windows another distinctive feature of the Cape Ross and sisters.
I have many WC photo’s of boat’s-But 50 years ago ‘
I need a E-mail address.
Is this the Ken Gibson from Tofino? I’m interest in those kind of photos especially from 50 years ago.
contact Vic Amos at vamos@telus.net
The Dawn Venture is still fishing. Tied up a few slips away from my troller in Warrenton, Oregon.
My father Bud North had the Arvilan (38 ft. troller) built in 1939 and fished her until his retirement. I heard in June that this beautiful boat is still being fished by her owner Dave _____. I would love to be in touch with Dave. Our family has photos and paintings by my sister Arvilla. We would gladly share.
I was just transcribing a 1999 recording of Ted Cox when he mentioned Maude Meyer, who married Bud North. You must be a descendant of those two. My husband, Marc Phillips grew up in Bamfield and we are collecting for the archives there. Would you have photos, etc. of your relatives in Bamfield . Judith.
Hello Evelyn, my husband Dave still owns (since 1986) and fishes the Arvilan.
Hi ken
We are collecting westcoast boats pictures for a project in Ucluelet…would love to have your pix…and share all with Alan. Cheers Roy
The coral sea.is in sitka ak fished on it a couple of days ago
Its in sitka ak fished on it a couple of days ago
The Boat was the Manitou and Barry and his family were family friends in Coquitlam where I grew up. Bill was a shingle sawyer in port Moody with my father.His dad Bill and Barry both fished Halibut till Bill retired. Barrys sister Sandra still lives in surrey I believe. My sister may know her contact.
Can anyone out there give me any history of Sea Maid, I’ve owned this boat for over 15 yrs and know very little about her. 36ft ex-troller, not registered. Thanks Martin..
http://www.richmond.ca/cityhall/archives/search/datasearch/Images.aspx?ID=17759
I currently own Blue Eagle. It is a 1949 built troller from Vancouver.
I would love any info that people may have into her past.
From what I understand She was fishing out of Ucluelet until about 1970 and then out of Campbell River until about the 90’s. She was converted to pleasure use in the late 90’s, made her way all the way down to San Diego and has been back in Vancouver for the last 5 years.
Thanks for the list so far.
I owned this boat from 73 to 76, and trolled with it on the west coast of BC. The boat was built in Port Albernie and first fished in 1950. I met the original owners whose father had built the boat. I can’t recall their names but I will search some old records I have. The original owners sold the boat to a Japanese fisherman Henry Uyeda, of Vancouver in the mid 50’s. I purchased the boat from Henry in 1973.
Henry repowered the boat replacing the 40 hp Vivian gas engine with a 5lw gardner with a 2uc gear. The engine produced 72 hp at 1500 rpm and was economical and quiet. Henry also had a new cabin built in the early 60s. I sold the boat to Bill Mossman of Prince Rupert in 1976. He repowered the boat with a 4 71 GM diesel.
Last I seen the boat was in 2002 in Maple bay and it was converted to pleasure.
It was a well built boat and great sea handler. I fished from Alaska to off Washington and offshore for tuna.
Hope you are having a great time with the boat.
Please write me if you have any questions.
I can be contacted by email kbjorndal@citywest.ca
Knut Bjorndal
Is she 44′? Does it have and English Gardner diesel? My dad owned a Blue Eagle from about the early late 50’s.’s to when he sold the license as a result of the Pearse Commission buyout. Home port was Port Albion/Ucluelet where we lived until 1960 . I started going out every summer from 1963 to about to 1968.
My dad built a gillnetter called the Miss Dover and kept it at Annieville until the late 80s. I am looking for any pictures of her. Thanks Iver contact: intheslough@hotmail.com
Looking for info on my dads boat f.v. mar-chris built by cyril Thames in 1952 she was live well boat and troller would like to no her were abouts thanks
Anyone have any photos of the Windsurfer, Joy Lynn, or Kaare, Kaare II. Owned by Novik. I saw a Picture of the Myrtle V further up here. Same Myrtle V owned by Kaare Novik?
The Coral Sea used to be a table seiner in B C and had the name Gavin B . I had heard she was built in Victoria Harbour at the foot of Fort Street in 1946 . Now in Sitka Alaska . Regards
Hello,
Looking for any pictures of F.V. Northern Fulmar – owned by Tom Kasmer – I fished on this boat for a couple of seasons (Freezer Troll/Longline) I have lost all pictures I had taken. Used to be owned, I believe by Al Brown – Tom fished out of Nanaimo – though we had the boat out of Port Alberni a lot too. Any help would be much appreciated. Miss those day…. hard work – good money – salt water….
I am looking for a issue of ‘the Westcoast Fisherman’ dating May 1990. I am doing research on Len Clay and putting together an article on the family history and he was feature in that issue.
If you can help me find one please call 778-426-0883.
How bad is it. Had radiation killed any of the fish, and are you able to harvest them as safe food any more.
I would like to briefly tour a converted troller, 35-40 feet roughly, to help me with depicting one in a novel I am working on (my 20th book). I know it’s an unusual request but Alan Haig-Brown has been kind enough to encourage me to post my message here. I live in Vancouver.
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I would like to briefly tour a converted troller, 35-40 feet roughly, to help me with depicting one in a novel I am working on (my 20th book). I know it’s an unusual request but Alan Haig-Brown has been kind enough to encourage me to post my message here. I live in Vancouver. am willing to travel to you.
I would like to know what or the Richmond star ended up is it still in BC . Thank’s
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I looking to buy a small double ender troller to retire and live on. It must be a daddy and classic. Gardner diesel oil stove etc. It will be my home. Capt. Alexander 619.794.3643 PO box 83061 San Diego Calf. 92138
Has anyone any information on the fishing vessel “Trade Winds” . She was built on the prairie by my Father Murray Alde and trucked to the coast in 1968. She was a troller and we fished her out of Rupert. My Father sold the boat in 1975 and the last I heard she was still in the Rupert area.She was 41 feet in length and had a beam of 12’8”. Would love to know if she was still afloat.
looking for photos of Miriama 32 ft cruiser troller out of Nanaimo ..was owner 70’s
Will send photo of Wahl vessel Ocean Tigress with your current email address
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In the late ’60s I deckhanded for two season on a troller out of Uclulet. I would like to be reminded of the name of the skipper. The 37′ boat was called the Ladore II.
Looking for Pictures of a Troller/Halibut boat owned by my dad Allan Bodaly in the 70s Miss PennyLee later sold at the fisheries buyback in mid 1970s to a Gentleman form Bellingham WA.
Hello!
I am on the hunt for a 20- 25ft troller built in the early 1900’s. It must have desirable lines. Not be completely rotted out. It doesn’t have to float. I can drive wherever and pick it up in the fall time. Im looking for the hull. Doesn’t need a motor. But want it to be unique. I have found one in my home town- Juneau Alaska. But it was too rotted out unfortunately. My email is davidmccasland907@gmail.com
can anyone tell me anything of an ex bc forest service boat, Coast Ranger