Ship Details

Evergreen I

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Registry #1 M.432 (RCAF) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 3263NW
 
Name 1 1941 Evergreen I Name 6
Name 2 1942 M.432 Plover (R.C.A.F.) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1941 Place Richmond Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 35.0' x 9.0' x 5.0'
Builder Richmond Boat Works (S. Kishi) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage Type 2 Range Boat (Type II)
Engine 94hp gasoline engine Engine Manufacture Chrysler Engines
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # M.432 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1941 she was owned by Mangiro Kurahashi, Steveston BC. In 1941 she was seized from her Japanese owners by the Canadian Government. In 1942 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1947 she was sold to the Department of Public Works, Ottawa, ON.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1941 this vessel was seized from her Japanese owners by the Canadian Government. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. At the time her appraised value was $3,500. this vessel was employed at Ucluelet BC by the RCAF. this vessel was afloat in 2004.
 
References
Freeman, David J. (2000); RG12 Volume 785 File 9015-E12 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - EVERGREEN I; RG24D-1-c Volume 5824 File General Information - HMCS EVERGREEN; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018); Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee (December 1942) Report of Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee. Vancouver BC; Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa.
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