Ship Details |
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AstrocytePhoto Credit: Paul Nixon |
Registry #1 | 313669 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1960 | Astrocyte | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | Name 7 | ||||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1960 | Place | West Vancouver | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | William (Bill) Garden | Measurement (imp) | 44.5' x 13.3' x 6.8' |
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Builder | Gould, Dr. Charles E.G. | Measurement (metric) | 14.32m x 4.12m x 2.20m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 20.36 | Type 1 | Yacht, sail (sloop) |
Registered Tonnage | 17.04 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 52bhp auxiliary diesel engine (1960) | Engine Manufacture | British Motor Corp. Ltd., Manchester UK |
Repower | Repowered to 63bhp auxiliary diesel engine (2000c) Repowered in 2010 to 110hp diesel. | Propulsion | Sail/screw |
Rebuilds | 50 fto LOA. 18ft Beam. 7 foot draft. | Call Sign | |
Pendant # | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1960-1980 she was owned by Dr. Charles E.G. Gould & Ruth Gould, West Vancouver BC. In 1980-1989 she was owned by John West, Victoria BC. In 1989-2001 she was owned by Walter (Hap) Rimmer.In 2001 he transferred it to his Maria A. Rimmer, Lantzville BC. She transferred it to Paul and Iris Nixon (daughter and son in law), Ladysmith BC. In 2014-2016 she was owned by Paul Nixon, Ladysmith BC. In 2017-2019 she was owned by Paul & Iris Nixon, Nanaimo BC. |
Fate | Afloat in 2019 | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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In 1964 this vesselraced in the Pacific International Yachting Association Swiftsure Lightship Classic under skipper Charles E. Gould (West Vancouver Yacht Club) placing 12th overall. In 1965 this vesselraced in the Pacific International Yachting Association Swiftsure Lightship Classic under skipper Charles E. Gould placing 61st overall. In 1966 the Goulds began a five year global circumnavigation to Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, Seychelles, Brazil, Hawaii and home living aboard until 1980. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Paul and Iris Nixon (Email Paul Nixon - Nauticapedia 18/11/2015); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11868/86?r=0&s=5 ; |
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