Ship Details

Smithy

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Laurel Lahay collection (Joyce Finnemore photo)

 
 
Registry #1 172339 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 Smithy Name 6
Name 2 1948 Wm. H. Pierce Name 7
Name 3 1985 Pierce Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1940 Place Sea Island Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 36.9' x 10.9' x 5.5'
Builder Baba Bros. Boatworks Measurement (metric) 11.25m x 3.32m x 1.68m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 18.73 Type 1 Mission Boat
Registered Tonnage 16.66 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 60bhp diesel engine (1940) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940-1942 she was owned by Joseph D. Smith, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1943-1946 she was owned by Ira D. Stoddart, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1948-1963 she was owned by the United Church of Canada, Toronto ON Canada. In 1964-1967 she was owned by Knut L. Ostrom, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1968-1975 she was owned by John Micholuk, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1976-1993 she was owned by Gregor A. McLeod, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1994-1997 she was owned by Gordon L. Cox, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 2004-2024 she was owned by Gordon L. & Linda Cox, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
The Wm.H. Pierce was a cabin cruiser purchased by the United Church of Canada hospital at Bella Bella in 1947. It was employed by Dr. George Darby in his medical missionary work. Laurel Lahay stated (Email to Nauticapedia 21/11/2025) that "My mother Joyce Finnemore was a student nurse in Bella Bella in 1947-1948. She took the photos. On the back it is written "The new launch. Dr. Darby, Miss (Mrs?) McVickers on the bow. Bella Bella Hospital 1948 approx."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Howard, Oliver R. (1984);
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