Ship Details

Andonis

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Rick James photo September 1976

 
 
Registry #1 369071 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 20231
 
Name 1 1974 Andonis Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1974 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 54.2' x 18.5' x 7.5'
Builder North Arm Boat Works Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 58.74 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 26.78 Type 2
Engine 245bhp turbo-charged diesel engine Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain 'Slim' Jimmy Erikson (1976);
 
Owner(s)
In 1974-1979 she was owned by Gus C. Zacharias (MO) and John Tracosas, both of Vancouver BC Canada. In 1979-1982 she was owned by Gus C. Zacharius (MO), Vancouver BC and Hendrika Mann, Qualicum Beach BC, John Tracosa, Richmond BC and Osprey Marine Ltd., Qualicum Beach BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1982-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name The name Andonis is of Latin and Greek origin, meaning "priceless" or "invaluable." It is a variant of the names Anthony and Andrew, and is often associated with the Christian and Greek cultures.
 
Anecdotes
On July 25, 1982 this vessel grounded and sank in Rennell Sound (near Cone Head), Queen Charlotte Islands BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6414706&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20369071&ecopy=e011491621 (website viewed 07/10/2025); Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993);
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