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Ship Details

Dowager

Photo Credit: Unknown

Registry #1	157217 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#	99550

Name 1	1931	P.G.D. No. 2	Name 6
Name 2	1965	Dowager	Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

Year Built	1931	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

Designer	Robert Allan	Measurement (imp)	38.0' x 11.0' x 5.7'
Builder	W.R. Menchions & Co. Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	11.58m x 3.35m x 1.74m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	16.2	Type 1	Patrol vessel
Registered Tonnage	11.02	Type 2	Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine	45hp diesel engine (1931)	Engine Manufacture	Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago IL USA
Repower	Continental engine; 75hp Detroit Diesel GMC-371 engine;	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant #		Masters

Owner(s)
In 1931-1953 she was owned by H.M. the King represented by The Attorney General of British Columbia, Victoria BC Canada. In 1958-1964 she was owned by The Attorney General of BC, Victoria BC Canada. In 1965-1971 she was owned by Paul Dirks & Merrill Dirks, Powell River BC as a charter fishing and cruising vessel. In 1972-1975 she was owned by Barry Ketcheson and Christopher D. Treadwell, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1975-1987 she was owned by Christopher D. Treadwell, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1987-1995 she was owned by Harry & Carol Toews, Aldergrove BC Canada. In 1997 she was owned by John H. Moorlag, Powell River BC Canada. In 1999-2004 she was owned by Brian D. Miles, Vancouver BC Canada. In 2011-2015 she was owned by Lesley Anne Moseley, Logan Lake BC Canada. In 2015 she was broken up by Jordan Rowand.

Owner(s)

In 1931-1953 she was owned by H.M. the King represented by The Attorney General of British Columbia, Victoria BC Canada. In 1958-1964 she was owned by The Attorney General of BC, Victoria BC Canada. In 1965-1971 she was owned by Paul Dirks & Merrill Dirks, Powell River BC as a charter fishing and cruising vessel. In 1972-1975 she was owned by Barry Ketcheson and Christopher D. Treadwell, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1975-1987 she was owned by Christopher D. Treadwell, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1987-1995 she was owned by Harry & Carol Toews, Aldergrove BC Canada. In 1997 she was owned by John H. Moorlag, Powell River BC Canada. In 1999-2004 she was owned by Brian D. Miles, Vancouver BC Canada. In 2011-2015 she was owned by Lesley Anne Moseley, Logan Lake BC Canada. In 2015 she was broken up by Jordan Rowand.

Fate	Registry closed	Date	0000-00-00

Named Features
Significance of Name

Anecdotes
Built for service with the BC Provincial Fish & Game Department and the BC Provincial Police. This vessel was based at Powell River for patrolling from Yaculta Rapids to Sechelt BC Canada. This vessel had a compromise stern, carvel planked fir and cedar hull with white oak frames. The decks in the main cabin were removed and replaced with plywood and insulation. The fore-deck and wheelhouse roof were covered with plywood over existing cedar planking. Originally rigged with a derrick. The entire topside (from rubstrake up) were fibreglassed. (In 2016 this vessel was still listed in the Canada Register of Shipping.)

Anecdotes

Built for service with the BC Provincial Fish & Game Department and the BC Provincial Police. This vessel was based at Powell River for patrolling from Yaculta Rapids to Sechelt BC Canada. This vessel had a compromise stern, carvel planked fir and cedar hull with white oak frames. The decks in the main cabin were removed and replaced with plywood and insulation. The fore-deck and wheelhouse roof were covered with plywood over existing cedar planking. Originally rigged with a derrick. The entire topside (from rubstrake up) were fibreglassed. (In 2016 this vessel was still listed in the Canada Register of Shipping.)

References
Canada List of Shipping; Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 14 (1931)
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