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Updated May 13, 2012
Names in blue indicate vessels believed to be still afloat
Name | Date Built | Where builit | Builder | Length | Type | Original Owner | Notes | Official No. | Port of Registry |
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N.H. | 1925 | Nass Harbour | 41.0 x 13.0 x 5.9 | 1930 owner: The Packers Steamship Co. 1938 owner: Ronald McDougall, Vancouver |
152824 | Vancouver | |||
Naden Isle | 1964 | Prince Rupert | Prince Rupert Boatyard Ltd Wahl | 44 | 1985 owner: D. Verhey, Saanichton. 1992 owner: L. Ferguson, Gabriola 2006, 2012 owner in Ahousat |
320891 | Prince Rupert | ||
Nadu | John Bergman, Oona River | PRDN Sept 22, 1923. | |||||||
Naied | Oona River | Quist, Emil | 30-32' double-ender | ||||||
Nalle | 1964 | Oona River | Rosang, Ole | 33 | Stave sterned. 1985 owner: Brian Kiesman, Prince Rupert 1992 owner: R. Robinson, Prince Rupert 2006 owners: Vancouver Spring 2006, the Nalle was in for maintenance at Commodore's Crafted Boats, Richmond, including replacement of shaft and propeller, new gumwood sheathing and repainting. (Mariner Life, April 2006, p. 38.) |
320886 | Prince Rupert | ||
Nansen | 1945 | Cow Bay | Crawley Didricksen Cow Bay Boatworks | 33.7x10.9x4.6 | troller | J. E. Overgaard | 115 hp. PRDN Mar 30. 1946 1946: John Overguard, the troller Nansen, Crown engine WF June46:43 1953 owner: Olaf Anderson 1985 owner: W. Butcher, Nanaimo 1992, 2012 owner: Port McNeil |
176086 | Prince Rupert / Nanaimo |
Narbethong | 1914 | Prince Rupert | 38 x 11.3 x 4.7 | Hoomes K. Freeman | "built at Prince Rupert 16 years ago" for Freeman, who used it as charter and passenger boat. sold on his death to Bert Wearmouth who used it for fish packing. Destroyed by fire in 1932, insurance value $1500. (PRDN Ap 23, 1932) |
134216 | Prince Rupert | ||
Narvik (ex Alken) | 1925 | Prince Rupert | McLeans | 36.9xx11.3x5.1 | halibut | Andrew Hanson, Prince Rupert | Keel laid. (says will be 45') PRDN Feb 28, 1925 Installed the first Fabco-Tuxham engine here. (DN Ja 10/31) Previously had a Vivian 20 hp, which he sold to Capt. Kohrt. (DN F7, 1931) 1935: new 60 hp Vivian installed (in Van?) WF Feb 1935: 11 1938 owner: A. Hanson 1953 owner (Narvik) S. Sekkemo, Victoria 1985 owner: J. Scott, Bamfield 1992 owner: D. Kolnes, Ucluelet Registration closed Oct 2 1995. |
152665 | Prince Rupert (1927) Victoria (1985) |
Nass River | 1924 | Cow Bay | Derby, John (Darby) | launch | River boat built on Schockley ways, Cow Bay. particulars appeared a few weeks ago. (check earlier WW) Launch for transportation business on Nass. Hull at drydock for engine installation. 200 hp Van Blerek. PRDN Feb 23, May 23,1924. PRDN Oct 4, 1924. |
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Navigator H. | 1938 | Dodge Cove | Wahl, Edward | 37 | Troller | John Haapala | Cost: $1100. Source: Ivor Wahl interview 1947 "Troller John Haapla had his troller Navigator H. up for sale." WF Ap 47:70) 1953 owner: Axel Ahola, Vancouver 1985, 1992 owner: A. Blomquist, Crofton 2008, 2012 owner: Salt Spring Island |
170536 | Prince Rupert |
Neptune II (became Trina Michelle; Sanctuary) | 1939, 1955 | Prince Rupert, Cow Bay | Matsumoto | 46 | Barney Roald | ![]() rebuilt 1955 Rebuilt 1971 1992 owner (Trina Michelle): McVest Fishing Co. Surrey Canadian registration closed May 7, 2003 Bought in Washington, renamed Sanctuary. US Registration 1142489 |
170921 | Prince Rupert | |
Nerka | 1910 | Claxton | Wallace Fishing Co. | 1916 owner: Wallace Fisheries |
126616 | Prince Rupert | |||
Neto | 1935 | Prince Rupert | 30.6x9.6x3.3 | 1953 owner: Johan Johansen, Prince Rupert 1954: John Johansen of Prince Rupert is on fish patrol up near the Alaska border with his troller Neto, powered with Chyrsler Ace. John has installed an Apelco Sportsman radiophone supplied by Rupert Radio Ltd. (WF JY 1954:11) |
192088 | Prince Rupert | |||
Never Again | 1942 | Masset | White, Geoffrey | 39.3x12.3x4.6 | 1953 owner: Martin Durchman, Vancouver 1985 owner: E. Vetvik, Campbell River 1992, 2012 owners in Port McNeill |
173508 | Prince Rupert | ||
New Bird | 1962 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 28 | 1992 owner: Cassiar Packing Co. Closed June 26, 2000 |
313086 | Prince Rupert | ||
New Fraser | 1919 / 1944 | Steveston / Shushartie | U. Nakade | 66.2 | Rebuilt 1944 in Shushartie, although online Vessel Registry doesn't mention it. Renamed Promiscuity (probably when converted to pleasure boat. 1953 owner: Dugald Bartlett, New Westminster 2008 owner (Promsicuity) in Gibsons Registration closed May 20, 2010 |
141524 | New Westminster | ||
New Start | 1973 | Terrace | 36 | 1985, 1992 owner: L. Lloyd, Terrace Registration closed Aug 14 2001 |
344782 | Prince Rupert | |||
Newfield | 1959 | Oona River | Rosang, Ole | 33 | Gillnet | Ole Rosang | First boat by Ole Rosang. Oona R. list says 1958, 36' 1985 owner: H. Olsen, Surrey 2006 owner: Surrey |
311891 | Prince Rupert |
Newichy | 1911 | Wadhams, Rivers Inlet | 30.5x9.3x4.1 | 1927 owner: John Erickson, Wadhams Source: 1927 List of Shipping |
150599 | Vancouver | |||
Nifty II | 1930 | Prince Rupert | Suehiro Y | 30 | 1938 owner: Martin Berg, Prince Rupert 1953 owner: Atle Arnsten, Prince Rupert 1985 owner: Neil Sinclair, Lantzville 1992 owner: S. Watson, Lund 2006, 2012 owner in Port McNeill |
158755 | Prince Rupert | ||
Nimrod | 1911 | Prince Rupert | 32 x 10 | A G McLaren and H Davidson, Prince Rupert | The first twin-screw gasoline launch built in Prince Rupert. Built at the old slaughter house at Hays Creek, of fir with white oak frame. Two 5 hp Knox engines brought specially from "her builders' home city, Camden Maine" [not clear if this refers to McLaren & Davidson] Cost $2000 incash andlabour. Twook 2 months to build, and 3 more to finish. Also has mast and sail. Can carry 40 pasengers. PRDN Aug 3, 1911 | ||||
Nishga Dawn (ex NP 381) | 1971 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 32 | Fb | 1985 owner (NP 381): Northern Native Fishing Corp. 1992 (Nishga Dawn) : Northern Native Fishing Corp. 2006 owner: J. Nyce, Gitwinksihlkw |
345701 | Vancouver | |
Nishga Girl | 1968 | Port Edward | Tasaka | 27 | gillnet | Harry Nyce | 1985, 1992 owner: Harry Nyce, Terrace In 1998, Harry Nyce donated the Nishga Girl to the Canadian Museum of Civilization as part of the West Coast Communities display. The vessel was restored at Port Edward by Bruce and Donald Taska. |
330862 | Vancouver |
Niska III | 1939 | Prince Rupert | Matsumoto | 1939 | rebilt 1957 1985, 2006 owner: J. Laprise, Vancouver |
189619 | Prince Rupert | ||
Noble Isle | 1963 | Port Hardy | 49 | rebuilt 1973 1985 owner: G. McWilliam, Sidney |
320280 | Vancouver | |||
Nootum | 1914 | Bella Bella | 42.9 x 11.6 x 4.6 | 1930 owner: Gosse Packing Co. Source: 1930 List of Shipping |
Prince Rupert | ||||
Nora | 1889 | Port Essington | 45 x 10.5 x 5 | 1916 owner: H. Bell-Irving (ABC Fishing Co.) Wrecked off Connel Island near Dundas. on way from Masset. engineer Ernest Valpie swam to a ledge, picked up by the N & S. Capt. Martin Hanson drowned. (DN Oct. 17/21) Oct 18: delivered cargo of powder to Masset. Receipt for it was found on shore of Connel Island. His cape was floating nearby. The engine room was flooded. Sail hoisted, course laid for Hudsnon's Bay Passage to find shelter. The anchor was thrown too soon. Before the situation could be fixed, Nora was in a nest of rocks & ledges and was soon being pounded to pieces. Capt. Hanson tried to board skiff, was washed away. Capt. MC had $1000 ins but valued her at $5000. 1927 owner: Island Tug and Barge. Not in 1930 List of shipping. May have been salvaged and used as a barge? |
100208 | Victoria | |||
Nora Jane | 1927 | Vancouver | 66.0x17.017.6 | Kelly Logging | 1938 owner: Kel-Har Ltd Vancouver 1939 owner: Queen Charlotte Towing & Salve Co., Vancouver. |
154548 | Vancouver | ||
Norbesee I | 1932 | Balmoral | 30.0x8.8x3.2 | Northern BC Power Company | 1938, 1953 owners: Northern BC Power Co, Prince Rupert | 156827 | Prince Rupert | ||
Norbesee II | 1932 | Balmoral | 30.0x8.8x3.2 | Northern BC Power Company | 1938. 1953 owners: Northern BC Power Co, Prince Rupert | 156828 | Prince Rupert | ||
Nordic II | 1931 | Prince Rupert | Normann, Gustav | 33.4x9.5x4.0 | Gustav Normann | Registered in 1950 1953 owner: Gustav Normann, Victoria 1992, 2008 owner in Nanaimo |
192286 | Victoria | |
Nordic Rand | 1979 | Prince Rupert | Dodge Cove Boatyards | 41 | 1985, 1992 owner: M. Tucker, Bowen Island 2006 owner: Victoria |
372380 | Prince Rupert | ||
Nordica (ex Bennett, became Clea Rose) | 1952 | Massett | Bennett, Wilfred | 44.8x14.6x6.3 | Wilfred Bennet, Massett | 1953 owner: Wilfred Bennett, Massett BC rebuilt 1966 1992 owner: Nordica Fishing Co. Vancouver Clea Rose 2007, 2012 owner in Waglisla |
194975 | Prince Rupert | |
Nordon | 1963 | Prince Rupert | Prince Rupert Boatyard Ltd Wahl | 35 | 1985 owner: N. Stewart-Burton, Port Clements 2006 owner: Black Creek |
318986 | Nanaimo | ||
Nordot (ex Fuen) | 1946 | Masset (New Massett) | Wylie, Alexander | 36 | troller | A. T. Jorgensen, Prince Rupert | 1946: A. T. Jorgensen of Prince Rupert has been putting the finishing touches to his new 38-foot troller Fuen powered with a Crown engine and McBain gurdies. It was built at A. Wylie Yard at Masset. (WF June 1946: 43) 1953 owner: Richard Sylvester, Prince Rupert 1985, 1992 owner Nordot): J. Moran, Prince Rupert Registration closed May 19, 2000 |
176247 | Prince Rupert |
Norgale | 1964 | Sointula | 41 | Norgale Fishing Ltd. Vancouver | 322434 | Vancouver | |||
Norgale / Evelyn Gale | 1949 | Sointula | 40 | 1985 owner: K. Erickson, Tofino | 193496 | Vancouver | |||
Norma G. | Henry Brown, Kitkatla | PRDN Dec 18, 1935. | |||||||
Norma N. | 1946? | Prince Rupert | Crawley & Dedricksen | 39' | halibut | Jimmy Nelson, Kitkatla | "Jimmy Nelson of Kitkatla is out halibut fishing with his new 39' Norma N. Later, Jimmy will go salmon trolling. W.F May 1946 p. 16. | ||
Norna II | 1939 | Prince Rupert | Wahl, Edward | 3o.6x10.0x4.1 | 1946: Chris Berg, the 36-foot roller Norna II powered with a Crown engine. WF June46:43 1953 owner: Martin Fladset, Prince Rupert rebuilt 1976 1985 owner: G. McCulloch, Prince Rupert 1992, 2006 owner: Victoria |
170924 | Prince Rupert | ||
Nornan | Port Essington | Wahl, Ed | Ed Wahl |
Double-ender gillnetter fished by Ed Wahl. See Ryan Wahl, legacy in Wood p. 10. |
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North Cap | 1941 | Sea Island | Baba | troller | 1992 owner: North Cap Fishing, Vancouver | 173390 | Vancouver | ||
North Foreland | 1934 | Prince Rupert | Wylie, Alex | 36.9x11.5x4.9 | 1938 owner: Robert Shrubsall, Prince Rupert 1953 owner: Eugene Pierce, Prince Rupert 1985 owner: North Foreland Fishing Co. Prince Rupert 1992 owner: R. Skidmore, Terrace 2006 owner: Courtenay |
158253 | Victoria | ||
North Pacific | 1948 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 42.0x12.2x5.0 | ![]() Registered Vancouver July 26, 1972 1985 owner: G. Carlson, Hernando Island 1992, 2006 owner: J. Jenkins, Victoria 2012 owner: D. Fernie |
178307 | Prince Rupert / Vancouver | ||
North Roamer | 1968 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 30 | 1985 owner: Ocean Fisheries 1992 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. 2006, 2012 owner: Prince Rupert |
330276 | Prince Rupert | ||
North Sea | 1940 | Prince Rupert | 36.0x9.5x4.8 | troller | Hans Hansen? | 1946: Hans Hansen lived aboard at PR. BC Directory 1946: Prince Rupert Hans Hansen... is the former owner of the troller North Sea, now owned by Bob Wyllie and Sam Anderson of Vancouver. WF June46:43 1953 owner: Samuel Anderson, New Westminster |
172386 | Vancouver | |
North Star of Herschel Island | 1935 | San Francisco | George W. Kneass Co. | 58' | sailing ship | 1936-1961 transported furs from communities on the Beaufort Sea.
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331852 | Vancouver | |
North Way | 1967 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 29 | 1985, 2006 owner: Ron Haldane, Metlakatla | 327163 | Prince Rupert | ||
Northcrest | 1969 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 30 | Registered 1969 05 29 1985 owner: Stanley Szczuka, Prince Rupert 1992 owner: D. Reid, Sooke 2006, 2012 owner: Vancouver |
330263 | Prince Rupert | ||
Northern Cross | 1931 | Prince Rupert | Prince Rupert Dry Dock | 41.3x12.1x6.8 | Mission | Diocese of Caledonia, Anglican Church | Designed by D.A. G. Ross (WF Feb 1933 p. 10) |
156820 | Prince Rupert |
Northern Cross (became Westoe) | 1912 | Vancouver, Prince Rupert | 43.4x10.8x5.1 (19530 | mission | Anglican Church | Usual summer headquarters was Yacht Club floats. Painting etc. being done on yacht Club grid. (DN Mar 22/30)[?] Rebuilt Prince Rupert 1947 1953 owner (Westoe): Arthur Oswald, Prince Rupert Registration closed October 3, 2007 |
126619 | Prince Rupert | |
Northern Exchange | 1926 | Prince Rupert, Cow Bay | McLeans | 44.8 x 12.3 x 5 | seine | James Field, Prince Rupert | chartered to BC Packers who will use at new Skidegate Inlet cannery. Engine installed at Dry Dock(PRDN, Jy 10 & 17, 1926) Source: 1927 List of Shipping |
153159 | Prince Rupert |
Northern Monarch (ex Invercan No. 2) | 1941 | Prince Rupert | N. M. McLean | 48 | Inverness Cannery (Todd) | 1948, 1953 owner: JH Todd 1985 owner: F. Clifton, Hartley Bay 1992 owner: S. Jeffrey, Prince Rupert 2012: operating as fishing charter boat, Kello's Marine Fishing Charters, Prince Rupert |
173477 | Victoria | |
Northern Ocean | 1957 | Sointula | William A. Williams |
40 | 1985 owner: Cadorin Fishing Ltd, Nanaimo 1992 owner: W. Schmuecker, Tofin0 2012 owners on Pender Island |
189963 | Vancouver | ||
Northern Princess No. 1 | 1970 | Bella Bella | Shearwater Marine | 51 | Fb | 1985 owner: F. Ellis, Hornby Island 1992 owner: Moon Dancer Fishing, Sidney Registration closed March 31 2011 |
344709 | Vancouver | |
Northern Spy | 1962 | Kelsey Bay | 37 | 1985 owner: G. Smith, Qualicum Beach 1992 owner: H. Aufleger, Port Alberni 2012 owner in Port Alberni |
319509 | Vancouver | |||
Northern Sunset (became Ocean Tigress) | 1979 | Prince Rupert | Dodge Cove Boatyards (Iver Wahl) | 41 | 1985 owner: Tiger Fish, Port Moody 2003, 2012 owner in Port Coquitlam |
392893 | Prince Rupert | ||
Northland II | 1935 | Dodge Cove | 30.2x8.7x4.5 | 1953 owner: Olaf Petersen, Vancouver | 174099 | ||||
Norvis Puffin (ex Cachalot) | 1962, 1985 | Masset | 1992 owner (Norvis Puffin): C. Hill, Ganges | 313084 | Vancouver | ||||
Novena / Frenterprise | 1970 | Port Clements | Martell, Colin | 35 | 1985 owner: Okabe Charters, Prince Rupert | 344742 | Prince Rupert | ||
NP??? | 1954 | Dodge Cove | Wahls | gillnetters | North Pacific Cannery | 1954: The crew was putting the finishing touches on three new 32-foot gillnettesr for North Pacific Cannery. Two had already been delivered. (WF Jy 1954:13) | |||
NP 200 | 1962 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 29 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery |
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. Registration closed February 3, 1989 |
347200 | Vancouver |
NP 338 | 1962 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 29 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery | 1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. Registration closed February 3, 1989 |
346629 | Vancouver |
NP 340 | 1962 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 29 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery |
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. 1992, 2003 owner: C. Sankey, Port Simpson 1976 Image link (UBC Fisherman Publications Coll.) |
346570 | Vancouver |
NP 345 | 1963 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 29 | gillnet | North Pacific Cannery |
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. 1992 owner: Port Edward Marine Services Registration papers in PRCRA Registration closed June 18, 1998 |
347179 | Vancouver |
NP 348 | 1963 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 29 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery |
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. Registration closed February 3, 1989 |
347180 | Vancouver |
NP 351 | 1964 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 28 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery |
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. Registration closed February 3, 1989 |
346630 | Vancouver |
NP 352 | 1962 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 29 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery |
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. Registration closed February 3, 1989 |
346571 | Vancouver |
NP 355 | 1965 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 28 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery |
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. Registration closed February 3, 1989 |
346631 | Vancouver |
NP 356 | 1965 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 28 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery |
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. Registration closed February 3, 1989 |
346611 | Vancouver |
NP 358 | 1965 | Prince Rupert | 29 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery |
1985, 1992 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. Registration closed Feb 25, 2002 |
346572 | Vancouver | |
NP 360 | 1966 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 28 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery |
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. Registration closed February 3, 1989 |
346632 | Vancouver |
NP 362 | 1965 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 29 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery |
1985, 1992 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. Registration closed July 18, 1995 |
347181 | Vancouver |
NP 363 | 1966 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 29 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery |
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. 1992, 2012 owner in Hazelton |
347182 | Vancouver |
NP 365 (became Katlynn 4) | 1967 | Prince Rupert | Wahl Boat Yard Ltd. | 29 | gillnet |
North Pacific Cannery |
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. 2006 (Katlynn 4) owner: Prince Rupert |
347183 | Vancouver |
NP 381( became Nishga Dawn) | 1971 | Prince Rupert | Wahl | 32 | Fb | North Pacific Cannery |
1985 owner (NP 381): Northern Native Fishing Corp. 1992 (Nishga Dawn) : Northern Native Fishing Corp. 2006 owner: J. Nyce, Gitwinksihlkw |
345701 | Vancouver |
NP 382 | 1971 | Prince Rupert | Wahl Boat yard Ltd. | 32 | Fb | North Pacific Cannery |
Regisitered 1971 10 12 1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. 2003, 2012owner: Doolan, Kincolith |
345702 | Vancouver |
Nupen | 1946 | Prince Rupert | BC Packers | 31 | 1992 owner: Centurion Marine Services, Prince Rupert Registration closed Oct 17 2011 |
189630 | Prince Rupert | ||
Nygaard | 1932 | Massett | 30.5x10.8x4.5 | 1938, 1953 owner: John Dybhavn, Prince Rupert | 156826 | ||||
Nymph | 1953 | Cow Bay | Wick, John O. and Ralph W. | 32.8x9.8x4.9 | Troller | John (Jack) Jenkins, Prince Rupert | PRDN Feb. 7, 1953 1985 owner: John Jenkins, Prince Rupert. 1992, 2008 owner in Delta |
194982 | Prince Rupert |
Nyoka | 1955 | Prince Rupert | Wahl, E. | 30 | 1985, 2006 owner: Raymond Kierce, Prince Rupert | 195778 | Prince Rupert |