She was not built for the canadian company. Her hull was built at Kystvågen Verft A/s, Frei and fitted out at Sletta Båtbyggeri A/s, Aure. Delivered 20/7-1986 to Bøeship A/s ( Kolbjørn Bøe) at Averøy as 'Bøe Junior' - Kristiansund, at that time the worlds biggest livefish-carrier. She had from the delivery 2 x Nissan main engines, which as far as I know caused some problems, and they were 2 years later replaced by 1 x Mitsubishi engine. Sold in 2/1989 to Canada and renamed 'Western Thunderbird' - Vancouver.
Bought back to Norway in 9/1994 and renamed 'Grip Superior' - Kristiansund.
Concerning her recent rebuilding I think it's not a new wheelhouse, but the old one rebuilt and lifted one level upon a new superstructure.

Yes this is and has always been a fish carrier, it was build as fish carrier at Sletta Batbyggeri in Aure Norway for a Canadian company, I was present my selfe at the naming and delivery of this ship, and it is correct that she was lengthen reasently an put on a bulbous bow and new wheel house, she has more or less gone through a major overhaul and upgrading.

Svein