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Mosca

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Registry #1 176673 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1944 Mosca Name 6
Name 2 1951 Wayfarer II Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Canoe Cove Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 27.6' x 8.8' x 4.2'
Builder Rodd, Hugh L. Measurement (metric) 8.41m x 2.68m x 1.28m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 6.91 Type 1 Yacht, sail (sloop-rigged)
Registered Tonnage 6.49 Type 2
Engine 22hp gasoline engine (1958) Engine Manufacture Gray Marine Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1951 she was owned by Lawrence A. Genge, Victoria BC Canada. In 1951-1956 she was owned by James L. Thacker (MO), Victoria BC Canada. In 1956-1967 she was owned by David C.B. Duff, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1967-1969 she was owned by Walter D. Young (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1969-1970 she was owned by John L. Gibby (MO), West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1970-1976 she was owned by Richard B. Hartney (MO), Albion BC Canada. In 1977-1979 she was owned by Richard B. Hartney, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1979-1983 she was owned by Gerald L. Fossum (MO), Oona River BC Canada. In 1983-1999 she was owned by Jeffrey D. Mitchell (MO), Sayward BC Canada. In 2001-2024 she was owned by Jeffrey D. Mitchell, Saanichton BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1958 this vessel raced in the Pacific International Yachting Association Swiftsure Lightship Classic under skipper D.C. Duff but did not finish.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://www.royalvan.com/files/Annals_Section4_Yachts.pdf; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5538542&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20176673&ecopy=e011446363_356 (website viewed 09/03/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6394247&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20176673&ecopy=e011481102 (website viewed 09/03/2025);
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