Postcard view of New Westminster, BC, with an un-named square-rigger, in 1905. Courtesy of the New Westminster Museum and Archives. Click for Archives website.
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64 SHARES in the vessel (8 sold already) Now available @
$5,000 per share (blocks of 10 shares @ $45,000 will be reg'd
against title) Write-in for terms and conditions ie: what you get
for your subscription/share, year-by-year. LIMITED OFFER !!!
OR...subscribe, on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis...as a "Sustaining Member" and "Friend of the Chief" (any sum that you care to donate, large or small; contact us through box in menu bar)
LOTS of 'perquisites' on offer to every shareholder, and all the "Friends of the Chief", too, including use of vintage small vessels,
on the Fraser River, just upstream from BC's first capital (circa 1827) eg: several large freight canoes (see menu bar for fotos) and a couple of smaller ones, and several sailing skiffs&dingies, and beyond, into the Gulf Islands in the case of the classic 55 year-old, 19 foot-long handbuilt, lapstrake-hulled, 'Volvo'-powered, 4 berth 'sedan-cruiser'
_2015/16 will be devoted mainly to renewing and refurbishing "the Chief"; getting her ready for sailing, north and south (Bering Sea to Sea of Cortes&beyond!) in the years to come
To keep expenses down for maintaining and preserving this century-old heritage vessel, please advise via the 'Comments' page if you have-- or know sources for-- any of the following:
MATERIALS
COMPONENTS, ACCESSORIES
VOLUNTEER LABOUR
A PLACE TO MOOR/BERTH "THE CHIEF" ON A PERMANENT BASIS
eg: Maritime/Heritage Centre, private pier or dock...even safe/snug harbour at anchor
this vessel has been called..... "The ' BLUENOSE' of the West Coast"
(by prominent, retired shipwright&maritime historian)
OTHERS HAVE SAID......
"THIS is the vessel that should've been on the $5 bill..."
"NO other vessel has done so much for so little recognition"
"packed more halibut,herring&salmon than any vessel still afloat"
"....called 'The Queen of Rum-Row'; smuggled more whiskey than any other"
THIS HISTORIC TREASURE DESERVES NATIONAL HERITAGE DESIGNATION
PLEASE RESPOND ASAP IF YOU CAN OFFER ANY INFO ON SAME SVP!
WOULD CONSIDER 'SPONSORSHIP' DEAL
or some sort of 'joint venture' ie: profit-sharing,
depending on the nature of the service/product
for instance....a large "drinks consortium" to aid
in underwriting costs of 'cosmetic concerns' and
refurbishing/repainting vessel; ultimately to use
the boat to reprise/retrace the 'rum-running route'
sailing offshore to Ensenada, Mexico (the 1st port-of-call for "The Chief" laden w/ Canadian whiskey, throughout a dozen years of Prohibition)
or perhaps...a microbrewery as sponsor, that would develop/brew a strong 'IPA' using images of the historic 'CHIEF SKUGAID" from Prohibition
on the label and related packaging; 5% of sales
to accrue to "The Historic Chief Skugaid" society to underwrite cosmetic upgrades and reparations
or perhaps...a local, fair trade/organic coffee mill
to blend,roast&pkg a dark/robust coffee branded w/images of the vessel over the last 100 years
as the "CHIEF SKUGAID" prepares for.....
THE NEXT 100 YEARS!
any 'bright ideas' ?!? anyone want to tackle coordination of 'crowd-sourcing/funding' process?
feel free to contact us via 'comments/responses'
any&all suggestions respectfully considered
ANY CONTACTS WITH CONNECTIONS TO FIRMS&COMPANIES WILL BE RECOMPENSED
ACCORDING TO THE VALUE OF ULTIMATE AGREEMENTS
(ie: "finder-fee" paid)
SILENT AUCTION/SALE
SILENT AUCTION OF VARIOUS&MISCELLANEOUS GUITARS, FLUTES etc
beginning sometime in September 2015, too; watch "Ship's Log/Blog" page
examples of items on offer/for sale (monies to accrue to "The Chief" restoration)
late 1940's/50's MURAMATSU SILVER FLUTE market value of $5,000
GIBSON LES PAUL ('gator-back') 2008 (USA) valued @ $1800
misc vintage "Gibson"&"Guild" guitars incl several 12 strings
marine/maritime antiques&collectibles eg: 1880's seaman's/rigger's knife
large, solid brass hanging kerosene 'trawler-lamps' (circa 1920s)
Antique&vintage hand wood-working tools eg: planes, brace/bitts, saws etc
Horse-racing prints and memorabilia eg: Original framed drawing of "TimTam"
and 2 matched very large colour prints of 1890s English Derby winners
circa 1955 "Davidson" 12 foot f-g sailing skiff w/ matching "British Seagull" motor and another collectible "Scott-Atwater" 5 hp O/B (also circa 1955)
ARTICLES TOO NUMEROUS&VARIED TO LIST or ITEMIZE
All can be viewed, upon appointment, in small Quonset at marina/dock
NB: As the purpose of this ongoing auction/dispersal is to generate funds for the restoration
of "THE HISTORIC CHIEF SKUGAID" PLEASE factor that in to your bid-price!!!
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US (via responses/comments box)
feel free to CALL/TEXT ANYTIME to shipboard cellular
(604) 728-5501
to get an "early-bird inventory" of the 100's of items on offer
WATCH "SHIP'S LOG/BLOG" page for details&inventory
To keep expenses down for maintaining and preserving this century-old heritage vessel, please advise via the 'Comments' page if you have-- or know sources for-- any of the following:
MATERIALS
- Diesel Fuel
- Marine fluids in quantity, eg: gear oil, hydraulic oil, motor-oil, antifreeze, etc
- Bilge-cleaning fluid, 5-45 gals
- Furnace/stove-oil and kerosene; even clean veg-oils.
- Paint- 20L pails or 45 gal drums (marine enamel) grey, black & red)
- Turpentine and Linseed Oil for varnish
- Rope/line/hawser&chain (1/2" to 2" diameter; prefer longer lengths)
- Sails/sail-cloth, any size, shape, or material
- Solar panels
- Windcharger
- Apple/Mac laptop, especially with GPS, charts, and nav-aids installed
COMPONENTS, ACCESSORIES
- Deep-cycle marine batteries eg: SS8D type (new or used)
- Small gensets, 3500 watts or more (prefer diesel)
- Large rigid inflatable (Zodiac or other) as "ship's tender" (can need repairs)
- Collapsible Liferaft(s) for 4 or 8 persons (certified or not)
- Wooden oars: 6', 7', or 8'
- Survival suits
- 'Dry' diving suits
- Anchors, large and heavy (any type)
- Light anchor chain (new galvanized, or good used)
- Commercial marine GPS system and any other 'nav-aids'
- Industrial sewing machine/stitcher
VOLUNTEER LABOUR
- Maritime counsel
- Most especially: skilled and semi-skilled trades eg: marine electrician
- Unskilled but enthusiastic painters, for hull and deckhouse etc.
- Sailmaker, or canvas worker
A PLACE TO MOOR/BERTH "THE CHIEF" ON A PERMANENT BASIS
eg: Maritime/Heritage Centre, private pier or dock...even safe/snug harbour at anchor
this vessel has been called..... "The ' BLUENOSE' of the West Coast"
(by prominent, retired shipwright&maritime historian)
OTHERS HAVE SAID......
"THIS is the vessel that should've been on the $5 bill..."
"NO other vessel has done so much for so little recognition"
"packed more halibut,herring&salmon than any vessel still afloat"
"....called 'The Queen of Rum-Row'; smuggled more whiskey than any other"
THIS HISTORIC TREASURE DESERVES NATIONAL HERITAGE DESIGNATION
PLEASE RESPOND ASAP IF YOU CAN OFFER ANY INFO ON SAME SVP!
WOULD CONSIDER 'SPONSORSHIP' DEAL
or some sort of 'joint venture' ie: profit-sharing,
depending on the nature of the service/product
for instance....a large "drinks consortium" to aid
in underwriting costs of 'cosmetic concerns' and
refurbishing/repainting vessel; ultimately to use
the boat to reprise/retrace the 'rum-running route'
sailing offshore to Ensenada, Mexico (the 1st port-of-call for "The Chief" laden w/ Canadian whiskey, throughout a dozen years of Prohibition)
or perhaps...a microbrewery as sponsor, that would develop/brew a strong 'IPA' using images of the historic 'CHIEF SKUGAID" from Prohibition
on the label and related packaging; 5% of sales
to accrue to "The Historic Chief Skugaid" society to underwrite cosmetic upgrades and reparations
or perhaps...a local, fair trade/organic coffee mill
to blend,roast&pkg a dark/robust coffee branded w/images of the vessel over the last 100 years
as the "CHIEF SKUGAID" prepares for.....
THE NEXT 100 YEARS!
any 'bright ideas' ?!? anyone want to tackle coordination of 'crowd-sourcing/funding' process?
feel free to contact us via 'comments/responses'
any&all suggestions respectfully considered
ANY CONTACTS WITH CONNECTIONS TO FIRMS&COMPANIES WILL BE RECOMPENSED
ACCORDING TO THE VALUE OF ULTIMATE AGREEMENTS
(ie: "finder-fee" paid)
SILENT AUCTION/SALE
SILENT AUCTION OF VARIOUS&MISCELLANEOUS GUITARS, FLUTES etc
beginning sometime in September 2015, too; watch "Ship's Log/Blog" page
examples of items on offer/for sale (monies to accrue to "The Chief" restoration)
late 1940's/50's MURAMATSU SILVER FLUTE market value of $5,000
GIBSON LES PAUL ('gator-back') 2008 (USA) valued @ $1800
misc vintage "Gibson"&"Guild" guitars incl several 12 strings
marine/maritime antiques&collectibles eg: 1880's seaman's/rigger's knife
large, solid brass hanging kerosene 'trawler-lamps' (circa 1920s)
Antique&vintage hand wood-working tools eg: planes, brace/bitts, saws etc
Horse-racing prints and memorabilia eg: Original framed drawing of "TimTam"
and 2 matched very large colour prints of 1890s English Derby winners
circa 1955 "Davidson" 12 foot f-g sailing skiff w/ matching "British Seagull" motor and another collectible "Scott-Atwater" 5 hp O/B (also circa 1955)
ARTICLES TOO NUMEROUS&VARIED TO LIST or ITEMIZE
All can be viewed, upon appointment, in small Quonset at marina/dock
NB: As the purpose of this ongoing auction/dispersal is to generate funds for the restoration
of "THE HISTORIC CHIEF SKUGAID" PLEASE factor that in to your bid-price!!!
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US (via responses/comments box)
feel free to CALL/TEXT ANYTIME to shipboard cellular
(604) 728-5501
to get an "early-bird inventory" of the 100's of items on offer
WATCH "SHIP'S LOG/BLOG" page for details&inventory