Ship Details

Finella

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Photo Credit: Dirk Septer

 
 
Registry #1 156584 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 25610
 
Name 1 1930 Myrtle K. Name 6
Name 2 1937c Finella Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1930 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 39.3' x 13.3' x 5.4'
Builder John Stokkeland Boatyard Measurement (metric) 11.98m x 4.05m x 1.65m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 30.05 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 24.76 Type 2
Engine 1 – 42bhp 2nhp diesel engine (1930) Engine Manufacture Nils N. Finnøy, Finnøy, NOR
Repower Repowered with a 102bhp diesel engine (1944) Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL; Repowered with a 147bhp diesel engine (1967c); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1930-1933 she was owned by Karl Rekdal, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1937-1949 she was owned by David Ritchie (MO), Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1953-1972 she was owned by Nelson Brothers Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1977 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1978-1985 she was owned by John F. Vogelaar, Masset BC Canada. In 1986-1987 she was owned by Terrence Johnson, Terrace BC Canada. In 1988-1994 she was owned by Frank D. Bellham, Surrey BC Canada. In 1995-2004 she was owned by Elaine M. Ritchie, Kitwanga BC Canada. In 2011-2024 she was owned by Richard T.N. Lewis, Sooke BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 14/02/2019) states that "This vessel formed part of the pre-war Fishermen’s Reserve Fleet. This vessel participated in the 30 January – 25 February 1939 Fishermen’s Reserve Training Session. This vessel was however not mobilized for active duty during the Second World War."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 24/07/2018); RG12 Reel T-11581 (Finella); BC Archives MS-0677 Volume 389 File 113 Fishermen’s Reserve; RG24 Volume 5681 File 126-102 - Fishermen’s Reserve West Coast Organization Volume 1;
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