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Newcastle No. 4

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Registry #1 138688 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1917 Newcastle No. 4 Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1917 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 51.6' x 14.3' x 5.9'
Builder Sunset Shipyard Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 41.49 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 15.15 Type 2 Fishpacker
Engine 2.80hp engine (1917); Engine Manufacture Washington-Estep, Seattle WA USA
Repower Repowered with a 55hp 3cyl diesel engine by Washington-Estep, Seattle WA USA (No. 7118). Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1917-1924 she was owned by Take Ode, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1924-1934 she was owned by Masatario Mukai, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1934 she was owned by Masataro Kita, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1934-1936 she was owned by Ryotaro Kita, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1941-1942 she was owned by Ryotara Kita, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. In 1945-1953 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
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Anecdotes
In 1941 this vessel was seized from her Japanese owners by the Canadian Government. In 1942 her ownership was transferred to His Majesty the King. On October 26, 1953 this fishpacker ran aground on a rocky beach at Magdalena Point near Jordan River BC. Her crew of four escaped in the ship's dinghy. High winds and pounding waves destroyed the vessel and this vessel became a total loss.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009); ; Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Friday December 11, 1953 page 2; Skogland, Neil (Email to Nauticapedia (Attachment) 27/11/2023); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5536444&q=ship%20registration%20Newcastle%20No.%204&ecopy=e011446357_150 (website viewed 25/01/2025);
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