Ship Details

Michael J. Tayler

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Photo Credit: Richmond Archives 1985 4 70

 
 
Registry #1 155259 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 910077
 
Name 1 1929 Michael J. Tayler Name 6
Name 2 1932 Western Spirit (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1929 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Robert Allan Measurement (imp) 67' x 18.1' x 8.7'
Builder Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) 20.42m x 5.52m x 2.65m
Hull Wood Displacement 70
Gross Tonnage 70.58 Type 1 Fishpacker
Registered Tonnage 44.66 Type 2
Engine 125bhp diesel engine (1929) Engine Manufacture Atlas Imperial Engine Works, Oakland CA
Repower 225bhp diesel engine (2004c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1929-1930 she was owned by Tayler Steam Ship Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1931 she was owned by Tayler Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1932-1971 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1972-1976 she was owned by Charles Drake Fishing, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1977-1978 she was owned by Samuel O. Parnell, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1979 she was owned by Cecil Hill, Kitkatla BC Canada. In 1980-1993 she was owned by Western Spirit Fishing Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1994-2009 she was owned by Cecil Hill, Kitkatla BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2009-07-17
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was a sister vessel to the Mary Tayler.
 
References
Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 12 (1929); Canada List of Shipping; Robert Allan Design Database (2020);
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