Ship Details

Leik

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Photo Credit: John MacFarlane photo (Chasm wheelhouse in the Critchley collection)

 
 
Registry #1 141815 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 90227
 
Name 1 1920 L.O. Bill Name 6
Name 2 1922 Chasm Name 7
Name 3 1969 Leik Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1920 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 48.7' x 13.8' x 6.5'
Builder Eriksen Brothers Measurement (metric) 14.8m x 4.2m x 2m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 27.62 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine 3hp gasoline engine (1920) Engine Manufacture Fairbanks Morse Co., Beloit WI USA
Repower Repowered in 1924 with a gasoline engine by Skandia Works. Repowered in 1932 with a 60hp diesel engine by Vivian Engine Works Ltd. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1949 she was rebuilt by A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. at North Vancouver BC. 28.28gt 19.23rt Call Sign VVZY
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1920-1921 she was owned by Edward Ingan and William Burrows (JO), both of Vancouver BC Canada. In 1921-1940 she was owned by William Burrows (MO), North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1940-1947 she was owned by Charles B. Edington, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1947-1965 she was owned by Mrs. Mary Egelund, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1965-1979 she was owned by Sigurd Tveit (MO), Victoria BC Canada. In 1979-2009 she was owned by Knox Fishing Company Ltd., Port Hardy BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2009-11-24
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Her wheelhouse was salvaged by Robert Critchley and he has it in his personal collection on his property at Sayward BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11923/246?r=0&s=4; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5588276&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20141815&ecopy=e011446349_139 (website viewed 11/08/2025);
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