 Annetta Lovetta in Loreburn |
 Annetta Lovetta’s Log (Photo courtesy Perry Vey) |
Annetta Lovetta’s Log (Photo courtesy Perry Vey)
| Name of Vessel | ANNETTA LOVETTA |
| Type of Vessel | Sailing |
| First Owner Name | William James Vey, Hillview |
| Second Owner | Guy King |
| Third Owner | Bill King |
| Official Number(s) | 159657 / S935075 |
| Year of Construction | 1935 |
| Place of Construction | Hillview |
| Number of Decks | 1 |
| Number of Masts | 2 |
| Length | 69 feet |
| Width | 55 feet |
| Depth | 9 feet |
| Gross Tonnage | 60 |
| Net Tonnage | 55 |
| Registered Tonnage | 60 |
| Registered Year | 1935 |
| Port of Registry | St. John’s, Newfoundland |
| Remarks | Vessel registered anew in consequence of alterations at (Port) No. 52 in 1949 |
| Registry Closed | December 15, 1949 |
Note: This vessel was purchased by Ray Berkshire of Placentia Bay and he changed the name to the Bertha Joyce in the late 50s or early 60s. The Bertha Joyce was used as a collector boat in Placentia Bay. Sold to Harry Wareham of St. John’s c1972.
Later it was purchased by Tom Brewer of Southern Harbour and he changed the name to the Placentia Bay Queen.
 Bertha Joyce |
 M.V. Placentia Bay Queen carrying passengers to the reunion at Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay, 1993 (Harbour Buffett Photographs, Maritime HIstory Archives) |