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George Bay

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Registry #1 154349 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 22454
 
Name 1 1927 George Bay Name 6
Name 2 1967 Pepita Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1927 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 45.0' x 12.75' x 6.2'
Builder S.R. Wallace Boat Builders Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 26.67 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 18.14 Type 2
Engine 3.2nhp gasoline engine (1927) Engine Manufacture Standard Gas Engine Co., Oakland CA USA
Repower Repowered in 1942 with a 55bhp semi-diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1973 she was rebuilt at Sooke BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1927-1939 she was owned by Osamu Nakatsuru, Vancouver BC. In 1939-1941 she was owned by Ryotara Kita. In 1941 she was seized from her Japanese owners by the Canadian Government. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. She was sold by the Japanese Fishing Vessel Disposal Committee. In 1942-1961 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1961-1966 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1966 she was owned by William G. Campbell (MO), Qualicum Beach BC. In 1966-1967 she was owned by Irvid Doud (MO), Sidney BC. In 1967-1979 she was owned by Gunnar Jacobsen, Sooke BC. In 1980-1985 she was owned by Jacobsen Enterprises Ltd., Sooke BC. In 1986-1994 she was owned by Ocean Tide Enterprises Ltd., Sooke BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1994-07-11
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Gerard Jacoubsen (a.k.a. Gunnar Jacobsen) changed the name of the George Bay to Pepita a Mexican diminutive of our mothers name, Josefina.
 
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.
 
References
Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927); Canada List of Shipping; Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009); ; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11860/775?r=0&s=6 ; Strens Jacobsen (Email to Nauticapedia 31/12/2021);
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