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Perata

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Photo Credit: Nathan Robinson

 
 
Registry #1 158317 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1934 Perata Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1934 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 28.4' x 8.7' x 4.5'
Builder Fenner & Hood Shipyards, Vancouver BC Measurement (metric) 8.7m x 2.7m x 1.4m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.89 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 6.73 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 70hp gasoline engine (1934) Engine Manufacture Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower Repowered in 1939 with a 70bhp gasoline engine by Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit MI USA Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1934-1938 she was owned by Charles Grey, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1938-1946 she was owned by Torquil H. Burns, Victoria BC Canada. In 1946-1947 she was owned by Arthur F. H. Heard (MO), Cobble Hill BC Canada. In 1947-1953 she was owned by Reginald C. Ellett (MO), Cobble Hill BC Canada. In 1953-1955 she was owned by Ellett Copper & Brass Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1955-1966 she was owned by Frederick H. Coulthard, New Westminster BC Canada. In 1966-1970 she was owned by William Sexsmith (MO), North Burnaby BC Canada. In 1970-1976 she was owned by Benjamin Robinson (MO), North Burnaby BC Canada. In 1976-2008 she was owned by William A. Molyard, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Don Reksten (Curatorial Committee Royal Victoria Yacht Club 15/02/2016) reports that "During the Second World War this vessel participated in the RCN Motor Boat Squadron, a project involving owner training and participation in drills. The only compensation was dispensation from gas rationing."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Don Reksten - Nauticapedia 15/02/2018); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5530085&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20158317&ecopy=e011446336_124 (website viewed 13/08/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5534188&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20158317&ecopy=e011446347_270 (website viewed 13/08/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5537736&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20158317&ecopy=e011446361_167 (website viewed 13/08/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6386144&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20158317&ecopy=e011470281 (website viewed 13/08/2025);
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