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Photo Credit: Ross Holkestad

 
 
Registry #1 157238 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 90251
 
Name 1 1932 Colnet Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1932 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 54.0' x 13.2' x 6.1'
Builder Bidwell Boat Works Ltd. (Coal Harbour) Measurement (metric) 16.5m x 4m x 1.9m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 37.47 Type 1 Freighter
Registered Tonnage 25.48 Type 2 Fishpacker
Engine 400hp diesel engine (1932) and one 450hp Liberty gasoline engine (1932) Engine Manufacture Murphy High Speed Engine Co., Los Angeles CA USA
Repower Repowered with a 54bhp diesel engine by Atlas-Imperial Engine Co. Repowered with a 147hp diesel engine by Gray Marine Engine Co. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VYCN
Pendant  # Masters Captain C.H. Hudson (1932)
 
Owner(s)
In 1932-1934 she was owned by General Navigation Co. of Canada, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1934-1942 she was owned by Princess Royal Gold Mines Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942 she was owned by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942-1944 she was owned by Allan A. Russell, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1944-1957 she was owned by Frank Gale Sr., Skidegate BC Canada. In 1957-1971 she was owned by Elmer Clausen, Prince Rupert BC Canada. (On August 4, 1968 Elmer Clausen died and Eilleen Clausen was appointed as executrix.) In 1968-1980 she was owned by Eilleen Clausen, Port Simpson BC Canada. In 1980-1990 she was owned by Robert L. Hall (MO), Bella Coola BC Canada. In 2003-2012 she was owned by Robert L. Hall, Fernie BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2012-03-29
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was said to have made two rum running voyages between 1932 and 1934.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Miles, Fraser (1992); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6355430&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20157238&ecopy=e011452142 (website viewed 11/04/2025);
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