Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Providence"

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Providence, Peter-Thor Watson, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada , 02/2000

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Peter-Thor Watson,
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada,
02/2000

Providence, Peter-Thor Watson, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada , 04/2000

Source, location, date:
Peter-Thor Watson,
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada,
04/2000

Providence, Peter-Thor Watson, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada , 04/2000

Source, location, date:
Peter-Thor Watson,
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada,
04/2000

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Providence
Ex-names:Valkyrien, Ruth, Kis, Lone, Y340, Lisbeth-Vig
Registered port:Victoria
Nation:CAN
Type of rigging:KETSCH
Type of ship:Gaffelketsch
Year built:1903
Yard:N. Nielsen & Son, Frederikshavn, DK
Overall length:26.21 m
Length (hull):19.50 m
Breadth:5.18 m
Draught:2.75 m
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Power:165 PS
Engine:Volvo Penta

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 10 Jul 2013

  • built and launched at Frederikshavn, DK by N. Nielsen & Son in 1903, first name "Valkyrien", fishing number E36, call sign NMKB/OWPM, port of registry Esbjerg, DK.
  • fishing vessel fitted with two masts and an auxillary engine, one cylinder, 2 stroke, 35 hp Scania.
  • 1921 sold and name changed to "Ruth", port of registry Lemvig, fishing number L306.
  • 1927 sold and name changed to "Kis", port of registry Esbjerg, fishing number E315, engine replaced with a 2 cyl. 60 hp. Scania.
  • 1939 a new engine installed, 1 cyl. Grenaa 71 hp; vessel then charted by Royal Danish Navy for patrol service in domestic waters.
  • 1943 taken over by the Germans and flew german flag.
  • 1944 sold to Danish Government represented by the Ministry of Defence, Copenhagen, new engine installed , 2 cyl. 119 hp. Alpha diesel.
  • 1949 name changed to "Lone", port of registry Esbjerg.
  • since 1951 the Royal Danish Navy used the vessel for defense purposes exclusively and she was struck from civil registry; Navy call sign Y340.
  • 1952 collision with Danish car ferry "Broen", Y340 was sunk immedeatley all 9 crew were saved, Y340 was raised and repaired.
  • 1958 Y340 was transferred to the Danish Maritime Home Guard, registration number MHV55, Station Kolding and Fredericia.
  • 1976 sold to Per Bjerken Lille Egebjerg, Vig on an auction and was enlisted in the civil shipping registry; name changed to "Lisbeth-Vig", port of registry Holbaek, call sign OULH, inspection number H742.
  • 1978 deleted from Danish Shipping Registry and sold to Peter-Thor Watson, name changed to "Providence", port of registry Victoria, CAN.
  • transferred to Victoria B.C. at the West Coast of North America, underwent a major refit.
  • 1984 the sailing rig was completely replaced, including masts, spars, and all sails.
  • new diesel engine replaced the old one in 1995.
  • 2004 removal of the fish hold and a new main salon was built.
  • today she works as a Canadian Coast Guard passenger certified ship offering daily charter cruise and longer trips in British Columbia coastal waters.
  • for sale in 2013.