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Bellerophon

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Registry #1 345671 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1971 Bellerophon Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1971 Place Richmond Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 27.0' x 9.1' x 5.9'
Builder Beaver Glass Hulls Ltd. Measurement (metric) 8.23m x 2.77m x 1.80m
Hull Reinforced Plastic Displacement
Gross Tonnage 8.69 Type 1 Yacht, sail (sloop-rigged)
Registered Tonnage 8.12 Type 2
Engine 16bhp diesel auxiliary engine (1971) Engine Manufacture Penta A/B, Goteborg Sweden
Repower Propulsion Sail/Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1971-1974 she was owned by James L. Gaskill, Victoria BC Canada. In 1975-1985 she was owned by Donald D. Layard (MO), Ganges BC Canada. In 1986-1992 she was owned by Geertrudia P.C. Nievaart, Victoria BC Canada. In 1993-1995 she was owned by Herman Nievaart, Victoria BC Canada. In 1997-2025 she was owned by Joscelyn G. Hart and Thomas R. Hart, Cobble Hill BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Bellerophon was a divine Corinthian hero of Greek mythology, the son of Poseidon and Eurynome, and the foster son of Glaukos. He was "the greatest hero and slayer of monsters, alongside Cadmus and Perseus, before the days of Heracles".
 
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References
Canada List of Shipping; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellerophon (website viewed 24/11/2024); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6348496&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20345671&ecopy=e011446727 (website viewed 09/10/2025); https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/vrqs-srib/eng/vessel-registrations/details/345671 (website viewed 09/10/2025);
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