Ship Details

Jean B.

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Photo Credit: Bernard Remmem

 
 
Registry #1 176662 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 23396
 
Name 1 1946 Jean B. Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1946 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 39.4' x 11.4' x 4.9'
Builder Falconer Marine Industries Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 14.28 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 9.71 Type 2
Engine 110hp gasoline engine (1946) Engine Manufacture Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA
Repower Repowered with a 90hp diesel engine by British Motor Corp. Ltd., Manchester UK. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1946-1948 she was owned by Alexander M. Brumwell, Victoria BC Canada. (On October 18, 1948 Alexander Brumwell died and Ola Brumwell was appointed as executor.) In 1952-1956 she was owned by Richard George Brumwell, Victoria BC Canada. In 1956-1964 she was owned by Frederick N. Barber (MO), Victoria BC Canada. In 1964-1975 she was owned by Frederick A. Barber (MO), Victoria BC Canada. In 1975-1976 she was owned by F.A. Barber Holdings Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1976-1979 she was owned by Raymond Barber (MO), Victoria BC Canada. In 1979-1982 she was owned by Edward K. Pollner (MO) and Bonnie Pollner, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1982-1986. she was owned by Richard F. Galley (MO) and Jane Galley, Port McNeill BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1987-06-30
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel used to berth at Bamfield BC while it was active. Stan Logan (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 10/02/2018) reports that "The Jean B was built in Victoria at McKay Cormack Shipyard. Shipwright was Bill Barber (Fred Barber's brother). It was built for Dick Bromwell and after completion found he did not like fishing. The first person he mentioned selling it to was my Uncle Fred Barber. The hull is one of three that I remember, the others were JuJu I and Fisherboy II also fished out of Bamfield. Fred Sr., Fred Jr. and Raymond all owned the boat progressively. The Jean B was lost when it hit Pine Island on its way to Bella Bella with a full load of potatoes in the hold." On February 19, 1986 this vessel sank from an intake of water from below the waterline while off Pine Island in Queen Charlotte Strait BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping;The Bamfield Historical Society and the Bamfield Community Museum and Archives; Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6363235&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20176662&ecopy=e011459849 (website viewed 10/10/2025);
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