The holder of the title "oldest vessel afloat" is very fluid and is changing constantly. Tilikum would win handily being built in the 1850s.). Dry berthed vessels are not considered as floating heritage – if they were considered then the Island BC so until she is re–launched (afloat in the water) again she does not count for this list. She is reported to be under a complete restoration in Tony Grove’s boat shop on Galiano In British Columbia the oldest floating vessel (1897) could be the Dorothy ON158956. (This vessel needs to be better documented given her age and her potential claim to being Rosemary and John Bowie are fine keepers for this unique cutter." (She is is reported in fine condition and at a mooring.) InĢ001 she was owned by David C. In the water and is ready to sail at anytime even though she is a live aboard. Pippa Mohan states "She is said to be an 1896 Exmouth pilot cutter. Mike Camiot owned her in the mid 1970s when I first met him until maybe 2001?". Vessels in eastern Canada for the national title.Īlan Keene reports in the British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group that "There is a sailing vessel named Gladimaris ON 166385 in Sidney BC which was owned by aĬoworker/shipmate of mine. In 1951 she was moved by rail to Selkirk MB.) So this is probably the oldest vessel afloat in western Canada – but this date is eclipsed by several other older She was a tugboat based in Port Arthur ON. She was transferred to Canadian Registry in 1916 based at Southampton ON. (While she was in USA Registry she worked as a tug and freighter. In 1977–2018 she was owned by Irvin Olafson, Selkirk MB. In 1972–1977 she was owned by Ray Senftt, Winnipeg MB. In 1951–1961 she was owned by Northern Lakes Fisheries Co. The oldest floating vessel in western Canada is reported to be the Alert (V), later Douglas M., later Black Hawk (I) ON126002 built My attempt to establish the list of oldest vessels for consideration. I would argue that just recently shifting an ancient vessel into BC waters does not create a new entry to the claimant list but that is only an opinion. Or oldest vessel creates debate and disagreement. The list is constantly shifting as vessels disappear and as the wrangle over defining terms such as afloat, The search for the oldest vessel afloat in British Columbia is a difficult and complicated subject.
( Photo from the John MacFarlane collection.) The Search for British Columbia’s Oldest Floating Heritageīy John M.
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