Ship Details

B. James

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Photo Credit: John Fremont

 
 
Registry #1 327835 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1967 Shalan III Name 6
Name 2 1992 B. James Name 7
Name 3 2016 Sempre Avanti Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1967 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Thornton Grenfell Measurement (imp) 35' x ? x ?
Builder Grenfell Yachts Ltd. Measurement (metric) 10.76m x 3.51m x 1.62m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 18 Type 1 Yacht, power-cruiser
Registered Tonnage 12 Type 2
Engine 2-290bhp gasoline engines (1967) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1967-1984 she was owned by Alan J. Napier, North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1984-1992 she was owned by John Fremont, West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1992-1999 she was owned by B. James Wensley of Vancouver BC Canada. In 1999-2015 she was owned by Bruce Reid, Sidney BC Canada. In 2015-2024 she was owned by Benoit and Shannon Jansen-Reynaud, Victoria BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
John Fremont reports that "My uncle, Alan J. Napier of North Vancouver commissioned the construction of Shalan III by Thornton Grenfell in 1966. Grenfell was the designer of this line of yachts with the distinctive blue hulls. The hull construction started that year at Grenfell’s shop at 1615 West 2nd Ave., Vancouver, and this vessel was completed and launched early 1967. Alan owned and operated Shalan III until July 1984. In July 1984 I(John Fremont of West Vancouver) purchased Shalan III from Alan. I owned her until March 1992. In March 1992, I sold Shalan III to B. James Wensley of Vancouver. I lost track of the boat after the sale. James died in 2009 and his obituary mentions his boat was named“James Joyce” so I think he changed the name soon after the purchase. I believe your reference of B. James as the second name for the vessel is in error since James Wensley was often called B. James."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email John Fremont - Nauticapedia 14/02/2017); https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/vrqs-srib/eng/vessel-registrations/details/327835 (website viewed 16/02/2026);
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