Ship Details

La Sorella

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Photo Credit: Dominic dos Santos

 
 
Registry #1 194184 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 25516
 
Name 1 1947 La Sorella Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1947 Place Sointula Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 34.7' x 11.2' x 4.3'
Builder Jarvis, Lauri M. Measurement (metric) 10.6m x 3.4m x 1.3m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 13.04 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 10.76 Type 2
Engine 140bhp gasoline engine (1947) Engine Manufacture Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1947-1953 she was owned by Lauri Jarvis (MO), Sointula BC Canada. In 1953-1986 she was owned by Harold Malm Jr., Sointula BC Canada. In 1987 she was owned by John G. Malm, Sointula BC Canada. In 1988-1997 she was owned by Bill Crowther, Lund BC Canada. In 2001-2008 she was owned by Roger L. Lapensee Jr., Courtenay BC Canada. In 2023 she was owned by Dominic dos Santos, Cortes Island BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name La Sorella - "my sister, the sister"
 
Anecdotes
In 2023 Dominic dos Santos reports that this vessel is being restored on Cortes Island BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Dominic dos Santos to Nauticapedia 04/02/2023); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&idnumber=6364971&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20194184&ecopy=e011461554 (website viewed 01/11/2025);
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