Ship Details

Free Winds

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Photo Credit: Christopher Staines

 
 
Registry #1 195434 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 12807
 
Name 1 1952 Free Winds 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) 28.3' x 9.6' x 3.6'
Builder Taylor, John Tom Measurement (metric) 8.63m x 2.93m x 1.10m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 7.8 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 6.59 Type 2
Engine 165bhp diesel engine (1952) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1952-1963 she was owned by William Gaunt, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1964 she was owned by Gaynel A. Lockstein (MO), New Westminster BC Canada. In 1965-1968 she was owned by Benjamin Palmer, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1969 she was owned by Denis Crane, Victoria BC Canada. In 1970-1977 she was owned by Dennis Crane, Victoria BC Canada. In 1977-1979 she was owned by Wood Spoke Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1980 she was owned by Christopher E. Staines, North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1981-2014 she was owned by William A. Lord, West Vancouver BC Canada. In 2016-2022 she was owned by William A. Lord, Sointula BC Canada. (On 2022-03-14 her Canadian Register was suspended.)
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2022-03-14
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Robbie Boyes (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 12/03/2022) stated that "In 2022 this vessel is owned by John Huson and Jen Turner, Sointula BC Canada."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Robbie Boyes (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 12/03/2022); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5591168&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20195434&ecopy=e011446376_198 (website viewed 27/07/2025);
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