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Eiko

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Registry #1 154389 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 22328
 
Name 1 1927 Eiko Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1927 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 37.6' x 12.0' x 5.4'
Builder Bidwell Boat Works Ltd. (Coal Harbour) Measurement (metric) 11.46m x 3.66m x 1.65m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 16.13 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 10.97 Type 2
Engine 1.2nhp gasoline engine (1927) Engine Manufacture Vivian Engine Works, Vancouver BC
Repower Repowered in 1947 by a 43bhp diesel engine by Caterillar Tractor Co. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1951 she was rebuilt at Sterling Shipyard. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1927-1931 she was owned by Tomy Nataksuka, Vancouver BC. In 1937-1963 she was owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1963-1967 she was owned by David R. Dickerson (MO), Wellington BC. In 1967-1970 she was owned by Fred Kwasnycia, Sooke BC. In 1971 she was owned by Robert D. Moseley, Victoria BC. In 1972-1973 she was owned by Alexander Hogg, Victoria BC. In 1974 she was owned by Alec Mulholland, Ladysmith BC. In 1975-1978 she was owned by Donald A. Kocher, Nanaimo BC. In 1979-2008 she was owned by Brian D. Salo, Merville BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On October 5, 1962 this seiner, this seiner owned by The Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC, capsized in Dodd Narrows BC. This vessel capsized and slowly sank in 400 feet of water. The crew of 4 made calm but harrowing escapes. Two were trapped below decks and discussed the best way to escape, swimming out through a skylight into the darkness. The other two were thrown into the water and freed a skiff that was trapped under the vessel. One put on a life preserver and swam the half a mile to a log boom - it took 90 minutes. Boom workers pulled them out of the water. Robert Critchley (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 11/04/2019) stated that "Last place I saw the old Eiko was in the Courtenay slough, about 25 years ago."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927); Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 3; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11923/341?r=0&s=4 ; Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Friday October 5, 1962 page 5;
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