Ship Details

Capt. J. Fiddler

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Registry #1 391283 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 21471
 
Name 1 1978 Capt. J. Fiddler Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1978 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 78.2' x 24.0' x 11.1'
Builder John Manly Ltd. (Division of RSL Shipyards Ltd.) Measurement (metric) 26.21m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 148.9 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 50.75 Type 2
Engine 725bhp turbo-charged diesel engine Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1978-1981 she was owned by W. Fiddler & Sons Ltd., Vancouver BC and Norman Fiddler, Vancouver BC and James D. Ott, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1981-1982 she was owned by W. Fiddler & Sons Ltd., Vancouver BC and Norman Fiddler, Vancouver BC and James D. Ott Investments Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1982-1984 she was owned by W. Fiddler & Sons Ltd., Vancouver BC and Norman Fiddler, Vancouver BC and Fiddlers Farms Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1989-1991 she was owned by David Fiddler, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1991-10-07
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On October 07, 1991 this vessel capsized and foundered 20 miles south southwest of Cape Beale BC Canada. The four man crew was forced into a life raft that was picked up by the Cape James in US waters west of Cape Flattery WA.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; The Times Colonist (Victoria BC) Tuesday October 8, 1991 page 6; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6350671&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20391283&ecopy=e011448895 (website viewed 10/05/2025);
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