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Martha No. 2 (I)

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Registry #1 153392 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1927 Martha No. 2 (I) 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) 3.3' x 11.25' x 5.5'
Builder Harbour Boat Builders Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 32 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 11.16 Type 2 Fishpacker
Engine 2.25nhp diesel engine (1927) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1927-1941 she was owned by Yonezo Katayama, Steveston BC. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. In 1945 she was owned by Richard Stradiotti, Vancouver BC. In 1945 she was owned by Fergus Woods, Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1945-09-08
 
Named Features
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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. On September 8, 1945 this fishpacker owned by Fergus Woods, Vancouver BC was in collision with the J.O. Edwards, one mile northwest of Klewnuggit light in Grenville Channel BC. this vessel sank in 125 fathoms and her crew: Captain Fergus Woods and Frank Leask were rescued.
 
References
Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927); Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); ; The Province (Vancouver BC) Monday September 10, 1945 page 1;
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