Ship Details

Bear Island

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Photo Credit: Ken Gibson Collection

 
 
Registry #1 157138 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1935 Bear Island Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1935 Place Tofino Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Hilmar T. Wingen Measurement (imp) 29.0' x 9.9' x 4.8'
Builder Wingen, Hilmar Thomas Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.18 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 6.24 Type 2
Engine 25hp 2-cylinder semi-diesel engine (1935) Engine Manufacture Humboldt Deutz AG
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Olva Tahtinen (1962);
 
Owner(s)
In 1935-1937 she was owned by Hilmar T. Wingen, Tofino BC Canada. In 1937-1940 she was owned by Mrs. Bessie O'Connor, Port Neville BC Canada. In 1940-1959 she was owned by Mrs. Bessie O'Connor, Port Hardy BC Canada. In 1959-1970 she was owned by Olva Tahtinen, Madeira Park BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1962-05-13
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On May 13, 1962 this fishboat owned and operated by Captain Olva Tahtinen, Madeira Park BC, sank at Dixon Entrance BC near Masset. This vessel was overwhelmed by heavy seas and sank quickly. The owner climbed the mast as the vessel sank but was picked up by another fishboat that was nearby.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Tuesday May 15, 1962 page 19; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6402915&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20157138&ecopy=e011481620 (website viewed 19/04/2025);
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