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Marabell

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Photo Credit: Dirk Septer

 
 
Registry #1 179625 (Canada) Registry #2 YMS.91 (US Navy) Registry #3
IMO# 5220643 MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1943 YMS-91 (U.S.S.) Name 6
Name 2 1949 Marabell Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1943 Place Newport Beach Area CA Country USA
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 129.4' x 24.7' x 10.3'
Builder South Coast Construction Co. Measurement (metric) 39.44m x 7.53m x 3.14m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 315.85 Type 1 Minesweeper
Registered Tonnage 251 Type 2 Passenger vessel
Engine 2-500bhp diesel engines (1943) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds In 1953 she was rebuilt at Star Shipyard as a hydrographic survey vessel. Call Sign NWBH;
Pendant  # YMS.91 Masters LT (JG) W. A. Hurst, USNR 1945; Captain J.H. Matheson (1953);
 
Owner(s)
In 1943 she was owned by the United States Navy. In 1948 she was transferred to the War Shipping Administration. In 1949 she was owned by Dr. William Ballard (Dr. Ballard's Animal Foods), Vancouver BC. In 1953-1971 she was owned by The Ministry of Mines & Technical Surveys (Canadian Hydrographic Service), Ottawa ON. In 1971 she was owned by Peter H. Sheldrake (MO), Victoria BC. In 1971-1978 she was owned by Lacerte Holdings Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1979-1980 she was owned by Marabell Charters Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1982-2001 she was owned by Sealand of the Pacific Ltd., Victoria BC. In 2003-2016 she was owned by Oak Bay Marina Ltd., Victoria BC. In 2016-2019 she was owned by Dane Developments Ltd., Courtenay BC.
 
Fate Afloat in 2019 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
The Marabell is a converted hydrographic survey vessel of wood construction. The boat deck consists of an extensive foredeck leading to a raised wheelhouse followed by accommodations and lounges. The after portion of the boat deck consists of a small exterior area surrounded by stanchions and handrails. The weather deck consists of accommodation spaces, an after saloon, a galley, and a stowage area.
 
References
Sandilands, R.W. (1965); Fillmore, Stanley and R.W. Sandilands (1983); Canada List of Shipping: Maginley, C.D. & B. Collin (2001); http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/19091.htm; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11930/739?r=0&s=4 ;
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