Ship Details

Flora L.

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Photo Credit: Bernard Remmem

 
 
Registry #1 170411 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 25820
 
Name 1 1937 Flora L. Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1937 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 31.2' x 9.2' x 4.8'
Builder K.M. Boat Works Measurement (metric) 11.91m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 12.07 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 8.21 Type 2
Engine 25bhp diesel engine (1937) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Repowered in 1976 with a 125bhp diesel engine by Gneral Motors Corp. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1962 she was rebuilt by M. & M. Boat Works, Steveston BC 33.6' x 9.4' x 5.0' 12.00gt 8.00rt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1937-1941 she was owned by David Lornie, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1941-1944 she was owned by J.H. Todd & Sons Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1944-1951 she was owned by Herman Knudsen (MO), Bella Coola BC Canada. In 1951-1968 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1968-1971 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1971-1973 she was owned by John Armstrong (MO), Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1973 she was owned by McCallum Sales Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1978 she was owned by John W. Armstrong, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1978 she was owned by John W. Armstrong, West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1978-1981 she was owned by Richard A. Brown, Port Clements QCI BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1981-08-31
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On May 27, 1981 this vessel grounded and sank while off Shag Rock in Dixon Entrance BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11932/419?r=0&s=6; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5540983&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20170411&ecopy=e011446374_198 (website viewed 23/07/2025); Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993);
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