Ship Details

Shuchona No. 4

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Photo Credit: John MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 154431 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 91146
 
Name 1 1927 Shuchona No. 4 Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1927 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 50.0' x 14.9' x 6.9'
Builder Atagi Boat Works (Tsunematsu Atagi) Measurement (metric) 16.00m x 4.24m x 2.19m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 32 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 22 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 3hp engine (1927); Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered in 1937 with a 68hp diesel 3cyl engine (No. 7410) by Washington-Estep, Seattle WA USA. Repowered with a 7hp engine (1945c); Repowered with a 135hp engine (1957c); Repowered with a 165bhp diesel engine (2011c); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1953 she was rebuilt at Vancouver BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1927-1937 she was owned by Matsu Tanaka, Steveston BC. In 1942-1973 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1974-1979 she was owned by the Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Richmond BC. In 1980-1997 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC. In 2001-2014 she was owned by Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society, Richmond BC. In 2017-2019 she was owned by Michael Moiseiwitch, Madeira Park BC. In 2019-2024 this vessel was owned by David Bain, Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
David Bain states "I bought Shuchona No. 4 in 2019. It has been converted to a live aboard. It is berthed on the Fraser River in Langley. It is in remarkable condition having sone bottom planks replace and others refastened in 2011 while owned by the Britannia Heritage Shipyard. "
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (David Bain - Nauticapedoia 15/03/2022); Skogland, Neil (Email to Nauticapedia (Attachment) 27/11/2023);
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