Ship Details

Bimbo (I)

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Registry #1 154856 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1929 Bimbo (I) Name 6
Name 2 1930 Pamela (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1929 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 30.1' x 9.8' x 4.5'
Builder Yoneda, Tomotaro Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 14.74 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 9.98 Type 2
Engine 1hp engine (1929); Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 77bhp engine (1957c); Repowered with a 85bhp diesel engine by Vauxhall Motors Ltd. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1960 she was rebuilt by Tofino Marine Service Ltd. at Tofino BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1929-1930 she was owned by Geoffrey Marshall, Victoria BC Canada. In 1930-1933 she was owned by Roland G. Christy, Victoria BC Canada. In 1933-1934 she was owned by John Durrance, Victoria BC Canada. In 1934-1935 she was owned by Josephine Renouf, Quamichan Station BC Canada. In 1935-1936 she was owned by James H.T. Herrick, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1936 she was owned by John Antle, Pender Harbour BC Canada. In 1936-1940 she was owned by Henry B. Bayly, Victoria BC Canada. (Henry Bayly died at Duncan BC on September 7, 1940). In 1940-1941 she was owned by Gertrude Bayly, Maple Bay BC Canada. In 1941-1944 she was owned by Paragon Supplies Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1944-1945 she was owned by Clifford J. Ferguson (MO), East Chilliwack BC Canada. In 1945 she was owned by George N. Stowe (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1958 she was owned by Ralph H. Burch (MO), Qualicum Beach BC Canada. In 1961-1962 she was owned by Eric W. Erickson, Tofino BC Canada. In 1962-1970 she was owned by David P. Morris, Victoria BC Canada. In 1970 she was owned by John Prokopchuk (MO), Port Alberni BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1970-07-22
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On April 26, 1970 this vessel foundered and sank near Pachena Lighthouse, Cape Beale BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11929/994?r=0&s=4; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5533025&q=ship%20registration%20Victory&ecopy=e011446344_284 (website viewed 30/01/2025);
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