Heritage BC Awards 2026 The Heritage Boat Restoration Program at Britannia Shipyard NHS has been nominated for a Heritage BC Award! January 15, 2026 Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Wooden Boats
Bottom planks, sheer line, and new net roller Latest updates on the Crystal S restoration project in the Richmond Boat Builders workshop. December 20, 2025 Crystal S Restoration Project
Crystal S Project – Picket Stern Structure An update on the Crystal S restoration project, with the completion of the picket stern structure, using wood steam bending techniques. November 8, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
Crystal S Project – Steam Bent Wood The next step in the restoration process involves the use of steam-bent wood to form the stern of the Crystal S. October 7, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
Steam Bending Heritage restoration work continues on the Crystal S, a Japanese Canadian fishing boat built in the 1960s by Mamoru Sakamoto. September 29, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
Crystal S Project – Fish Holds What kind of catch were in these fish holds? Find out more about where and how the fish were caught by the Crystal S. September 24, 2025 Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Wooden Boats
Crystal S Project – Supporting the Stern Shipwright Dave Sharp describes the process of forming and installing the stern for the Crystal S restoration project in Steveston. July 24, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Steveston Village Wooden Boats
Crystal S Project – Forming the Stern Following along the restoration project of the Crystal S, a wooden fishing boat built by Japanese Canadian boat builder Mamoru Sakamoto. July 22, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Steveston Village Wooden Boats
Crystal S Restoration – Upcycled Heritage Giving new life to old parts in the restoration of a Japanese Canadian boatbuilder’s legacy. June 25, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
