Photo showing Hans Peterson, 59 Finch Street, Kitimat, B.C., is shown carving the transom for his 34 foot fishboat, the "Mermaid". Launched at Minette Bay on the Douglas Channel in May, 1963, the Mermaid was built by Mr. Petersen in his back yard. It took four years to build and was originally intended as a commercial fishing vessel but altered to serve as a family pleasure boat. For story, see "Boat Building" on page one and page 4, The Northern Sentinel issue of April 25, 1963.
Photo showing Hans Peterson, 59 Finch Street, Kitimat, B.C., is shown carving the transom for his 34 foot fishboat, the "Mermaid". Launched at Minette Bay on the Douglas Channel in May, 1963, the Mermaid was built by Mr. Petersen in his back yard. It took four years to build and was originally intended as a commercial fishing vessel but altered to serve as a family pleasure boat. For story, see "Boat Building" on page one and page 4, The Northern Sentinel issue of April 25, 1963.
Photo showing two Kitimat men, Hans Peterson and Frank Behrens building a boat beside their home on 59 Finch Street. Both men were fishermen and sailors before coming to Canada from Hamburg, Germany.
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Photo showing two Kitimat men, Hans Peterson and Frank Behrens building a boat beside their home on 59 Finch Street. Both men were fishermen and sailors before coming to Canada from Hamburg, Germany.
Photo showing two Kitimat men, Hans Peterson and Frank Behrens building a boat beside their home. Both men were fishermen and sailors before coming to Canada from Hamburg, Germany. The plans were for a 45 foot boat. The ten foot beam was laid in the upstairs of the house and moved out into the yard during spring.
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical
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(a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing two Kitimat men, Hans Peterson and Frank Behrens building a boat beside their home. Both men were fishermen and sailors before coming to Canada from Hamburg, Germany. The plans were for a 45 foot boat. The ten foot beam was laid in the upstairs of the house and moved out into the yard during spring.
Photograph of largest family in Kitimat - the Petersons - 9 kids. The 20 pound turkey, scheduled to be the main centerpiece on the table of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Peterson on Christmas Day, is bound to take a beating. Pictured above with Mr. and Mrs. Peterson are their nine Children. George 16, Margaret 15, Iris 13, Hans 11, Petra 8, Steve 7, twins Ingrid and Sigrid 4, and Dennis 2.
Photograph of largest family in Kitimat - the Petersons - 9 kids. The 20 pound turkey, scheduled to be the main centerpiece on the table of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Peterson on Christmas Day, is bound to take a beating. Pictured above with Mr. and Mrs. Peterson are their nine Children. George 16, Margaret 15, Iris 13, Hans 11, Petra 8, Steve 7, twins Ingrid and Sigrid 4, and Dennis 2.