Ship Details

Arvilan

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Briget(te) Reeves painting in possession of Angela Trowbridge

 
 
Registry #1 171624 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 24195
 
Name 1 1939 Arvilan Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1939 Place Cascade Harbour Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 33.75' x 10.25' x 4.75'
Builder Cholberg, Charles Measurement (metric) 10.3m x 3.14m x 1.46m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 14.09 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 9.58 Type 2
Engine 70bhp gasoline engine (1939) Engine Manufacture Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1939-1953 she was owned by Herbert North, Winter Harbour BC Canada. In 1958 she was owned by Herbert North, Sidney BC Canada. In 1961-1969 she was owned by Herbert North (MO), Nanoose Bay BC Canada. In 1970-1972 she was owned by John Prokopchuk (MO), Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1973-1974 she was owned by Percy Henderson, Nanimo BC Canada. In 1975-1978 she was owned by Peter Koughan, Parksville BC Canada. In 1979-1986 she was owned by Gerald M. Minard (MO), Port Alberni BC Canada. In 1987-1997 she was owned by David A. Binnersley, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 2001-2017 she was owned by David A. Binnersley, Qualicum Beach BC Canada. In 2001-2020 she was owned by David A. Binnersley, Parksville BC Canada. In 2023-2025 she was owned by Thomas Paul, Ahousat BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named for Arvi, daughter of Herbert North.
 
Anecdotes
Angela Trowbridge (Email to Nauticapedia 23/03/2025) stated "I am a descendant of Herbert North who owned the Arvilan. His first daughter was named Arvi, so that is why the boat is named Arvilan. I have attached a picture of a painting done of her by Briget(te) Reeves, whose husband was Herbert North's fishing partner, I was told."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11929/64?r=0&s=4;
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