Ship Details
Northern Explorer (II) Photo Credit: John Mclean

 

Registry #1	372379 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1979	Northern Explorer (II)	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1979	Place	Sidney	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	29.5' x 10.5' x 3.8'
Builder	Philbrook's Shipyards Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	9m x 3.2m x 1.2m
Hull	Reinforced Plastic	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	9.2	Type 1	Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage	6.96	Type 2
Engine	200bhp diesel engine (1979)	Engine Manufacture	Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1979-2017 she was owned by Dr. Alvin G. Gottschling, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 2018-2019 she was owned by Marie Bolster, Water Valley AB Canada. In 2018-2025 she was owned by Marie Bolster, Wheatland Co. AB Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2025	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6374495&q=ship%20registration%20Northern&ecopy=e011468677 (website viewed 07/02/2025);
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