The S.S Minnow from Gilligan's Island fame found a new home on Vancouver Island

Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C. - The S.S. Minnow - it left on a three-hour tour and wound up with a hit 1960's television series - Gilligan's Island. The 11-metre / 36-foot mahogany S.S. Minnow was one of several boats used in the filming of the series, and appears in the opening credits for the second season. After the series it actually did sail onto a reef in the Hecate Strait, whille cruising south from Alaska. The boat was purchased by Scotty Taylor of Parksville on Vancouver Island, and made its new home at Schooner's Cove Marina in Nanoose Bay. Taylor puchased on the condition that he would fix it up. After putting about $200,000 Cdn into the renovations, in August 2006, Tayor, now 70 years old, decided to put back up for sale for $99,000. Parksville is an east coast village 147 km / 92 mi north of Victoria, and 37 km (23 mi) north of Nanaimo. It's known for its long sandy beaches and annual beach festival that features a sand castle building competition that draws competitors from around the world. More British Columbia Cool: All-Whales-All-The-Time Radio l Nanaimo Bathtub Race l Pyramid Wine l Raymond Burr l world's most eagles l Pamela Anderson l world's narrowest building l recycled 737 for divers l world's longest mammal migration l world's longest highway l No 1 National Park l North America's longest ski season l Click on the Canada Cool Map below and discover destinations nation wide that make Canada Cool

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