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Registry #1	329450 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#	26998

 

Name 1	1968	Porcher 101	Name 6
Name 2	1989	Merlouise	Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1968	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	29' x ? x ?
Builder	Sterling Shipyards Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	8.78m x 2.74m x 1.07m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	7.54	Type 1	Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage	5.84	Type 2
Engine	170bhp gasoline engine (1968)	Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1968-1981 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1982 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1983-1986 she was owned by Northern Native Fishing Corp., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1987-1987 she was owned by Okabe Shipyards Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1988-2025 she was owned by Ernest R. Bolton, Kitkatla BC Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2025	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
On October 5, 1986 this vessel took on water while at the Imperial Oil Dock in Prince Rupert Harbour BC Canada.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/vrqs-srib/eng/vessel-registrations/details/329450 (website viewed 12/09/2025); Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993);
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