Ship Details

Bastion

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Dirk Septer

 
 
Registry #1 370588 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 23890
 
Name 1 1976 Bastion Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1976 Place Sidney Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 46.7' x 13.1' x 7.3'
Builder Mayer Steel Boat Ltd. Measurement (metric) 14.23m x 3.99m x 2.23m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 32.43 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 13.49 Type 2
Engine 174bhp diesel engine (1976) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1976-1985 she was owned by Thomas Plensky (MO), Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1986-1989 she was owned by Randolp K. Happach, Qualicum Beach BC Canada. In 1990-2015 she was owned by Happach Marine Ltd., Parksville BC Canada. In 2016-2025 she was owned by Happach Marine Ltd., Qualicum Beach BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Mike McCammon reported that "On the morning of May 17, 2020 this fishing vessel suffered a wheelhouse fire while berthed at the French Creek Marina near Parksville BC Canada. The vessel was vacant at the time of the fire."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Mike McCammon (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 20//05/2020); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6347096&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20370588&ecopy=e011449651 (website viewed 07/03/2025);
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