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Lady Fern

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Registry #1 177990 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 23048
 
Name 1 1938 Lady Fern Name 6
Name 2 2000c Harbourmaster No. 1 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1938 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 31.1' x 9.2' x 3.2'
Builder Mareno Boat Works Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 7.15 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 6.16 Type 2
Engine 72bhp gasoline engine (1938) Engine Manufacture Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1938 she was owned by Canadian interests. In 1947-1956 she was owned by Roy Skogman, Bamfield BC Canada. In 1956-1966 she was owned by Fred McDermid (MO), Bamfield BC Canada. In 1966-1969 she was owned by William D. McDermid, Bamfield BC Canada. In 1969-1975 she was owned by William C. Nookemus, Bamfield BC Canada. In 1975-1977 she was owned by Paul Bjorn, Bamfield BC Canada. In 1977 she was owned by Martin J. Stace-Smith (MO), Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1977-1979 she was owned by Edward Johnson (MO), Bamfield BC Canada. In 1979-2008 she was owned by Alban Michael (MO), Tahsis BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel used to berth at Bamfield BC while it was active.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; The Bamfield Historical Society and the Bamfield Community Museum and Archives; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11924/682?r=0&s=4; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6417524&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20177990&ecopy=e011493574 (website viewed 18/08/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6365802&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20177990&ecopy=e011462385 (website viewed 18/08/2025);
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