Ship Details
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Registry #1	195784 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1953	Sou'easter	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1953	Place	Sidney	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	42.4' x 12.7' x 3.0'
Builder	Hoffar, Henry S.	Measurement (metric)	12.92m x 3.87m x 0.91m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	19.39	Type 1	Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage	18.08	Type 2
Engine	133hp diesel engine (1953)	Engine Manufacture	General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower	Repowered in 1959 with a 200hp gasoline engine by Chrysler Corp.	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1953-1975 she was owned by Henry S. Hoffar (MO), Sidney BC Canada. In 1975-1999 she was owned by Sou'Easter Holdings Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 2001 she was owned by Roy J. Horne, Surrey BC Canada. In 2004 she was owned by Jean E. Horne, Surrey BC Canada. In 2012-2021 she was owned by Robert A. Bruneau, Salmon Arm BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2021-05-04

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

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References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6389036&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20195784&ecopy=e011476026 (website viewed 26/03/26);
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