Ship Details

Olga B.

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Darrell Ohs

 
 
Registry #1 195427 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1952 Olga B. Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1952 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 25.2' x 8.6' x 3.4'
Builder Sangster, R. Cliff Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 4.71 Type 1 Passenger Vessel
Registered Tonnage 4.15 Type 2
Engine 145bhp gasoline engine (1952) Engine Manufacture Nordberg Manufacturing Co., Milwaukee WI
Repower Repowered in 1957 with a Chrysler Crown Special Marine Engine by the White Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1952-1961 she was owned by John E. Burke, Great Central Lake BC Canada. In 1961 she was owned by by Robert J. Ohs (executor), Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1962-1963 she was owned by Ark Resorts Ltd., Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1963-1966 she was owned by S. & W. Development Co. Ltd., Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1966-1969 she was owned by Donna K. Ray (MO), Ark Resorts, Alberni BC Canada. In 1969-1979 she was owned by Rupert F.E. Kevis, Port Alberni BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1979-07-07
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Darrell Ohs states "This vessel was owned by my grandfather J. E. “Paddy” Burke and my father - Robert J. Ohs. During his ownership it was used at Great Central Lake.". In 1979 this vessel was reported to have been broken up.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Darrell Ohs - Nauticapedia 14/02/2020); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11867/1221?r=0&s=5 ; Email (Darrell Ohs - Nauticapedia 26/01/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6412017&q=ship%20registration%20Olga%20B&ecopy=e011488931 (website viewed 27/01/2025);
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