Ship Details

Kobe (II)

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Registry #1 154372 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1927 Kobe (II) 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) 50.2' x 14.3' x 5.6'
Builder W.R. Menchions & Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement 22
Gross Tonnage 38 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine 2.8nhp diesel engine Engine Manufacture Atlas Imperial Engine Works, Oakland CA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Masakichi Kubo
 
Owner(s)
In 1927 she was owned by Hikobei Fujiwara, Vancouver BC. In 1927 she was owned by Hisakichi Yamamoto, Vancouver BC. In 1931-1933 she was owned by Sukeyomun Arakawa, Vancouver BC. In 1933 she was owned by Nelson Bros Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1933-10-15
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On October 15, 1933 this vessel suffered a fire and explosion at Retreat Cove at Galiano Island BC. The engineer, Harry Kayahara was killed instantly and Captain Masakichi Kubo was mortally wounded. The boat was beached for repairs when the incident occurred. It is believed that the switching on of a light ignited gasolene fumes causing the explosion.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927); List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo BC) Monday, October 16, 1933, Page 1;
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