Ship Details

Gossip II

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Photo Credit: David K. Horton

 
 
Registry #1 395904 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1979 Gossip (II) Name 6
Name 2 2003c Gossip II 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) ? x ? x ?
Builder Canoe Cove Manufacturing Ltd. Measurement (metric) 14.33m x 4.27m x 2.19m
Hull Reinforced Plastic Displacement
Gross Tonnage 37.42 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage 29.67 Type 2
Engine 2-410bhp diesel engines (1979) Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1979-1991 she was owned by Stuart B. Watts, West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1999-2004 she was owned by Tracey K. Sinclair, Victoria BC Canada. In 2011-2019 she was owned by David K. Horton, Sidney BC Canada. In 2023-2025 she was owned by Andrew M. Jackson, Victoria BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
David K. Horton (Email to Nauticapedia 06/12/2018) states that "she is still propelled by the original Detroit diesels both 671Ti's. Further, was and is equipped with Capital gears and Walter 61 Vdrives [first build with thermostats attached for the cooling of the oil within the Vdrive] should you wish to list the correct gear for the vessel that was started [original lay-up] in November 1979 to be registered with Transport Canada [Vancouver] in early Dec 1980. Gossip was commissioned by Stuart Watts, as he originally ordered a 53 ft model and as the West Vancouver Yacht Club would not permit the extension of his owners shed he instructed Canoe Cove Manufacturing [in particular a Don Mathesion, their salesman at that time] to block the mold on the 53 and create a 48 ft model so that it would then fit in his shed."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6360503&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20395904&ecopy=e011457114 (website viewed 07/08/2025);
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