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Name Date Built Where builit Builder Length Original Owner Notes Official No. Port of Registry
Naden Isle 1964 Prince Rupert Prince Rupert Boatyard Ltd Wahl 44
1985 owner: D. Verhey, Saanichton.
2006 owner: 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
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 J. E. Overgaard 115 hp. PRDN Mar 30. 1946
1985 owner: W. Butcher, Nanaimo
2006 owner: Port McNeil
176086 Nanaimo
Narbethong 1916 Prince Rupert
38 x 11.5 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)

Nass River 1924 Cow Bay Derby, John (Darby)

River boat built on Schockley ways, Cow Bay. 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.


Navigator H. 1938 Dodge Cove Wahl, Edward 37 John Oppola Cost: $1100. Source: Ivor Wahl interview
1985 owner: A. Blomquist, Crofton
2006 owner: Nanaimo
170536 Prince Rupert
Neptune II / Trina Michelle 1939 Prince Rupert Matsumoto 46
rebuilt 1955
Registration closed May 7, 2003
170921
Never Again 1942 Masset Whity [White] Geoffrey 36
1985 owner: E. Vetvik, Campbell River 173508 Prince Rupert
New Bird 1962 Prince Rupert Wahl 28
Closed June 26, 2000 313086 Prince Rupert
New Start 1973 Terrace
36
1985 owner: L. Lloyd, Terrace 344782 Prince Rupert
Newfield 1959 Oona River Rosang, Ole 33 Ole Rosang First boat by Ole Rosang. Oona R. list says 1958, 36’
1985 owner: H. Olsen, Surrey
2006 owner: Surrey
311891 Prince Rupert
Nifty II 1930 Prince Rupert Suehiro Y 30
1985 owner: Neil Sinclair, Lantzville
2006 owner: Port McNeil
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 Girl 1968 Port Edward Tasaka 27 Harry Nyce In 1998, Harry Nyce donated the Nishga Girl to the Canadian Museum of Civilization as part of the West Coast 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 owner: J. Laprise, Vancouver (also 2006)
189619 Prince Rupert
Noble Isle 1963 Port Hardy
49
rebuilt 1973
1985 owner: G. McWilliam, Sidney
320280 Vancouver
Nora




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 powerd 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 orf rocks & ledges and was soon being poiunded to pieces. Capt. Hanson tried to board skiff, was washed away. Capt. MC had $1000 ins but valued her at $5000.

Nordic Rand 1979 Prince Rupert Dodge Cove Boatyards 41
1985 owner: M. Tucker, Bowen Island
2006 owner: Victoria
372380 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
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.

Norna II 1939 Prince Rupert Wahl, Edward 34
rebuilt 1976
1985 owner: G. McCulloch, Prince Rupert
2006 owner: Victoria
170924 Prince Rupert
Nornan
Port Essington Wahl, Ed




North Foreland 1934 Prince Rupert Wylie, Alex 36
1985 owner: North Foreland Fishing Co. Prince Rupert
2006 owner: Courtenay
158253 Victoria
North Pacific 1948 Prince Rupert Wahl 42
Registered July 26, 1972
1985 owner: G. Carlson, Hernando Island
2006 owner: Victoria
178307 Vancouver
North Roamer 1968 Prince Rupert Wahl 30
1985 owner: Ocean Fisheries
2006 owner: Prince Rupert
330276 Prince Rupert
North Way 1967 Prince Rupert Wahl 29
1985 owner: Ron Haldane, Metlakatla (also 2006) 327163 Prince Rupert
Northcrest 1969 Prince Rupert Wahl 30
Registered 1969 05 29
1985 owner: Stanley Szczuka, Prince Rupert
2006 owner: Vancouver
330263 Prince Rupert
Northern Cross




• usual summer headquarters was Yacht Club floats. Painting etc. being done on yacht Club grid. (DN Mar 22/30)

Northern Cross 1931 Prince Rupert Dry Dock
Anglican Church new mission boat to replace the Northern Cross. PRDN Mar 7, 1931

Northern Exchange 1926 Cow Bay McLeans
J. Field chartered to BC Packers who will use at new Skidegate Inlet cannery. Engine installed at Dry Dock(PRDN, Jy 10 17, 1926

Northern Ocean 1957 Sointula
40
1985 owner: Cadorin Fishing Ltd, Nanaimo 189963 Vancouver
Northern Princess No. 1 1970 Bella Bella Shearwater Marine 51
1985 owner: F. Ellis, Hornby Island 344709 Vancouver
Northern Spy 1962 Kelsey Bay
37
1985 owner: G. Smith, Qualicum Beach 319509 Vancouver
Novena / Frenterprise 1970 Port Clements Martell, Colin 35
1985 owner: Okabe Charters, Prince Rupert 344742 Prince Rupert
NP 200 1962 Prince Rupert Wahl 29
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
Registration closed February 3, 1989
347200 Vancouver
NP 338 1962 Prince Rupert Wahl 29 North Pacific Cannery 1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
Registration closed February 3, 1989
346629 Vancouver
NP 340 1962 Prince Rupert Wahl 29

1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
2003 owner: C. Sankey, Port Simpson
1976 Image link (UBC Fisherman Publications Coll.)

346570 Vancouver
NP 345 1963 Prince Rupert Wahl 29
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
Registration papers in PRCRA
Registration closed June 18, 1998
347179 Vancouver
NP 348 1963 Prince Rupert Wahl 29
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
Regsitration closed February 3, 1989
347180 Vancouver
NP 351 1964 Prince Rupert Wahl 28
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
Registration closed February 3, 1989
346630 Vancouver
NP 352 1962 Prince Rupert Wahl 29
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
Registration closed February 3, 1989
346571 Vancouver
NP 355 1965 Prince Rupert Wahl 28
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
Registration closed February 3, 1989
346631 Vancouver
NP 356 1965 Prince Rupert Wahl 28
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
Registration closed February 3, 1989
346611 Vancouver
NP 358 1965 Prince Rupert
29
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp. 346572 Vancouver
NP 360 1966 Prince Rupert Wahl 28
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
Registration closed February 3, 1989
346632 Vancouver
NP 362 1965 Prince Rupert Wahl 29
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
Registration closed July 18, 1995
347181 Vancouver
NP 363 1966 Prince Rupert Wahl 29
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
2006 owner: Hazelton
347182 Vancouver
NP 365 / Katlynn 4 1967 Prince Rupert Wahl Boat Yard Ltd. 29
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
2006 owner: Prince Rupert
347183 Vancouver
NP 381 / Nishga Dawn 1971 Prince Rupert Wahl 32
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
Regisitered 1971 10 12
1985 owner: Northern Native Fishing Corp.
2003 owner: Doolan, Kincolith
345702 Vancouver
Nupen 1946 Prince Rupert BC Packers 31
Centurion Marine Services, Prince Rupert 189630 Prince Rupert
Nymph 1953 Cow Bay Wick, John O. and Ralph W. 32 Jack Jenkins, Prince Rupert PRDN Feb. 7, 1953
1985 owner: John Jenkins, Prince Rupert.
194982 Prince Rupert
Nyoka 1955 Prince Rupert Wahl, E. 30
1985 owner: Raymond Kierce, Prince Rupert (also 2006) 195778 Prince Rupert