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Registry #1	140918 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1918	Wales Island No. 9	Name 6
Name 2	1950	Portland Breeze	Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1918	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	37.6' x 12.3' x 5.2'
Builder	Turner Boat Works Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	?m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	23	Type 1	Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage	18	Type 2
Engine	2.5hp engine (1918);	Engine Manufacture	Atlas Gas Engine Co., San Francisco CA USA
Repower	150hp engine (1961c);	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1919-1924 she was owned by Merrill DesBrisay, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1924-1936 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1936-1939 she was owned by James Sadler, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1939-1949 she was owned by Francis Millerd and Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1949-1972 she was owned by Nelson Brothers Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1972-1977 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	1978-09-25

 

Named Features
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Anecdotes

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11866/1441?r=0&s=5; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6411103&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20Portland&ecopy=e011488016 (website viewed 19/12/2025);
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