Ship Details

Knap Island

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Chuck Heath

 
 
Registry #1 14K15073 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1945 (Original Name Not Known) Name 6
Name 2 1946 Knap Island Name 7
Name 3 1989 Working Girl (II) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1945 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 35.0' x 10.0' x 3.5'
Builder A. Linton & Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine Gasoline engine (1945) Engine Manufacture Chrysler Crown engines
Repower Repowered with a Chevrolet 292 hp engine; Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In late 1980s she was rebuilt as a recreational craft by David Christian. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1945 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy. She was sold as Navy Surplus to Hoffer Marine then purchased by Maple Grove Lumber of Gossip Island, She worked as a tugboat, camp tender and utility boat for many years. When working as a tender for Knapp Island in the late 1980s.In 1990-1995 she was owned by David J. Christian, Saanichton BC Canada. In 1995-2016 she was owned by the Heath family. They were living in Pitt Meadows while the Working Girl was moored at Mosquito Creek Marina in North Vancouver. In 2025 she was owned by Marc Carmichael, Nanaimo BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Double planked mahogany, copper riveted open boat In 1991 this vessel was designated as a Vintage vessel by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia. The Working Girl has appeared in two movies, "The X Files" and "Da Vinci’s Inquest". This vessel participates in Workboat Gatherings.
 
References
MacFarlane, John M. (1993); Email (Chuck Heath - Nauticapedia 08/06/2017);
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