Ship Details

M.430 Puffin (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 173402 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1941 Sea Maid Y II Name 6
Name 2 1939 M.430 Puffin (R.C.A.F.) Name 7
Name 3 1945 Sea Maid Y II Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1941 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 39.0' x 10.5' x 5.2'
Builder Yamanaka, Sadakishi Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 13.61 Type 1 Fishpacker
Registered Tonnage 9.25 Type 2 Range Boat (Type II)
Engine 1 – 82bhp, 1nhp diesel engine (1941) Engine Manufacture Gray Motor Marine Co., Detroit, Mi
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign PG8D; VXCY
Pendant  # M.430 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1941 she was owned by Sadakichi Yamanaka, Vancouver, BC. In 1942 she was seized from her Japanese owners for service with the Royal Canadian Air Force. At the time her appraised value was $7,500. In 1961-1969 she was sold to Frode Friis, Vancouver, BC. In 1969-1971 she was owned by Alfred Styan, Bamfield, BC
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1971-12-09
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1942 this vessel was seized from her Japanese owners for service with the Royal Canadian Air Force. At the time her appraised value was $7,500. On November 16. 1971 this vessel sank southwest of Nootka Light and was a total loss.
 
References
Freeman, David J. (2000); Weicht, Chris (1997); Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee (December 1942) Report of Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee. Vancouver BC; Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa; Canada List of Shipping; RG12 Reel T-11901 (1942) (Sea Maid Y II); RG12 Reel T-11930 (1971) (Sea Maid Y II) ; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11930/1165?r=0&s=4 ;
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