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Name: CANADIAN
Type: Fishing Vessel
Launched: 05/09/1907
Completed: 10/1907
Builder: Smith's Dock Co Ltd
Yard: North Shields
Yard Number: 354
Dimensions: 258grt, 110nrt, 125.2 x 22.2 x 11.7ft
Engines: T3cyl (12.5, 22 & 35 x 25ins), 71nhp
Engines by: Shields Engineering Co Ltd, North Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 125082
History:
1/1907 Great Grimsby Albion Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby
02/1911 Thor Jensen et al, Reykjavik; renamed SNORRI GODI
1911 Fiskveidahlutafelagid "Draupnir“, (Thor Jensen, manager), Reykjavik
1917 Fiskveidahlutafelagid "Hf Kveldúlfur“, (Thor Jensen, manager), Reykjavik
1920 H Smethurst, Grimsby
by 1927 Pescaderias Corufiesas SA, San Sebastian; renamed MERCEDES
by 1931 J Arcelus, San Sebastian
1933 Fernando Rey Romero, San Sebastian
No later history known
Comments: 1907: Allocated fishing registration number GY270 at Grimsby
1911: Sale price £5500
1911: Allocated fishing registration number RE141 at Reykjavik
1915: Thor Jensen bought outstanding 50% of shares in "Draupnir“ for ca £1250
03/05/1917: Sold to "Hf Kveldúlfur“ for ca £10,000
Not found in LR 1950


Above photo as SNORRI GODI owned by Draupnir is courtesy of Birgir Thorisson