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Western H.

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Registry #1 176790 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1947 Ledour Name 6
Name 2 1956 Ladore II Name 7
Name 3 1976 Western H. Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1947 Place Nanaimo Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 37.1' x 11.4' x 4.6'
Builder Ferneyhough, John Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 14.65 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 11.59 Type 2
Engine 83hp diesel engine (1947) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1947-1948 she was owned by John Ferneyhough (MO) and Jessie Ferneyhough (JO), Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1948-1967 she was owned by Theodore Spafford (MO), Victoria BC Canada. In 1967-1969 she was owned by Peter Jarvinen (MO), Burnaby BC Canada. In 1969-1974 she was owned by Olav Hofseth (MO), South Delta BC Canada. In 1974-1976 she was owned by Cecil E. Krog (MO), Victoria BC Canada. In 1976-1978 she was owned by Vernon W. Heard (MO), Victoria BC Canada. In 1978-1980 she was owned by San Juan Fish Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1980-03-13
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On March 12, 1980 this vessel capsized while in the harbour at Sidney BC Canada and drifted onto the rocks.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5588604&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20176790&ecopy=e011446350_025 (website viewed 13/09/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6414697&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20176790&ecopy=e011491612 (website viewed 13/09/2025); Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993);
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