Ship Details

Cape May (II)

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Unknown

 
 
Registry #1 154860 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 20959
 
Name 1 1929 Cape May (II) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1929 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 38.8' x 13.7' x 5.8'
Builder John Stokkeland Boatyard Measurement (metric) 13.9m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 24 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 16 Type 2
Engine 60hp engine (1929) Engine Manufacture Vivian Engine Works, Vancouver BC
Repower Repowered with a 100bhp diesel engine by Gray Narine Motor Co., Detroit MI Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1970 she was rebuilt at Port Alberni BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1929 she was owned by Canadian interests. In 1970-1972 she was owned by Carl . Wickham, Vancouver BC Canada and Lars E. Wickham (JO), Bamfield BC Canada. In 1972-1975 she was owned by Lars Eric Wickham, Bamfield BC Canada. In 1976-1979 she was owned by Lars Eric Wickham Jr., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1979-1982 she was owned by Lars Eric Wickham Jr., Vancouver BC Canada (MO) and Robert J. Corlett, Gibsons BC Canada. In 1982 she was owned by Lars Eric Wickham Jr., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1982-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel used to berth at Bamfield BC while it was active. On August 14, 1982 this vessel sank due to an intake of water below the waterline while near Triangle Island in Queen Charlotte Sound BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Image courtesy of Reed McGuire (Email to Nauticapedia 13/09/2014); The Bamfield Historical Society and the Bamfield Community Museum and Archives; Image courtesy of Reed McGuire (Email to Nauticapedia 13/09/2014); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6414730&q=ship%20registration%20Cape&ecopy=e011491645 (website viewed 05/02/2025); Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993);
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