Ship Details

Iskum I

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Photo Credit: Christopher James Cole

 
 
Registry #1 171805 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 25078
 
Name 1 1939 Iskum I Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1939 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 39.75' x 12.35' x 5.9'
Builder Kishi, Saiji (Richmond Boat Works) Measurement (metric) 12.13m x 3.78m x 1.80m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 19.69 Type 1 Fishboat, troller
Registered Tonnage 13.39 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 40bhp gasoline engine (1939) Engine Manufacture Hicks Engine Sales Co., San Francisco CA USA
Repower Repowered in 1959 with a 86bhp engine; Repowered in 1976 with a 95bhp diesel engine; Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CY2939
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1939-1945 she was owned by Scott McDonald, Steveston BC Canada. In 1945-1966 she was owned by Andres Garcia, Bamfield BC Canada. In 1967-1972 she was owned by Edith V. Garcia, Bamfield BC Canada. In 1973-1979 she was owned by Richard Garcia, Bamfield BC Canada. In 1980-1987 she was owned by Iskum I Fishing Ltd., Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1988-2004 she was owned by Herbert G. Beecroft, Sooke BC Canada. In 2012-2014 she was owned by Elizabeth & Herbert Beecroft, Duncan BC Canada. In 2015-2025 she was owned by Thomas A. Scott & Aimee Scott, Sooke BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Iskum means "go get em!"
 
Anecdotes
This vessel used to berth at Bamfield BC while it was active. On September 17, 1984 this vessel suffered a fire while at the wharf in Bamfield Harbour BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; The Bamfield Historical Society and the Bamfield Community Museum and Archives; https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/vrqs-srib/eng/vessel-registrations/details/171805 (website viewed 18/09/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5534075&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20171805&ecopy=e011446347_157 (website viewed 18/09/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6363114&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20171805&ecopy=e011459728 (website viewed 18/09/2025); Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993);
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