Ship Details

Northern King (I)

Vessel image

Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 175687 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 21053
 
Name 1 1944 Pender Isle (I) Name 6
Name 2 1981 B.C.P. 51 Name 7
Name 3 2003c Northern King (I) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Robert Allan Measurement (imp) 69.8' x 21.2' x 9.0'
Builder Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. Measurement (metric) 21.3m x 6.5m x 2.7m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 98.15 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 57.54 Type 2
Engine 240hp engine (1944) Engine Manufacture Fairbanks Morse Co., Beloit WI USA
Repower Repowered with a 520hp diesel engine (2003c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1945-1973 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1981 she was owned by the Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1981-1982 she was owned by G.P. Roberts Investments Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada. In 1982 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1982-2008 she was owned by A.B.R. Fishing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The initials B.C.P. stand for British Columbia Packers Ltd.
 
Anecdotes
In 2017 this vessel sank, was raised and equipment was removed from the vessel. On Feb. 1, 2017 this vessel was apparently scuttled near Campbell River BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6374703&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20175687&ecopy=e011468885 (website viewed 06/04/2025);
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