Ship Details

Big Bear

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Photo Credit: Bernard Remmem

 
 
Registry #1 176244 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 23666
 
Name 1 1946 Pauline V. Name 6
Name 2 2000c Big Bear Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1946 Place Prince Rupert Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 40.4' x 11.5' x 4.5'
Builder Wahl, Edward Measurement (metric) 12.31m x 3.51m x 1.37m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 14.59 Type 1 Fishboat, halibut
Registered Tonnage 9.92 Type 2
Engine 87hp gasoline engine (1946) Engine Manufacture Acadia Gas Engines Ltd., Bridgewater NS
Repower Repowered in 1958 with a 115bhp gasoline engine by Chrysler Corp. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1946-1964 she was owned by Chris Viktil, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1965 she was owned by Pacific Fisheries Co. Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1966-1967 she was owned by John Micholuk, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1968-1978 she was owned by Roy C. Jones, Skidegate BC Canada. In 1980-1989 she was owned by Jones Fishing Co. Ltd., Skidegate BC Canada. In 1990-1992 she was owned by Rennie G. Marr, Queen Charlotte BC Canada. In 1993-1994 she was owned by Carol J. Scott, Victoria BC Canada. In 1995-1997 she was owned by Gadfly Fishing Co. Ltd., Delta BC Canada. In 2001-2004 she was owned by Barry Ives, Port Alberni BC Canada. In 2011-2025 she was owned by Sooke Underground Services Ltd., Sooke BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
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References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6373519&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20176244&ecopy=e011470241 (website viewed 13/08/2025);
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