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Registry #1 | 150875 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1923 | Moresby No. 2 | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | Name 7 | ||||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1923 | Place | Steveston | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 46.2' x 12.3' x 5.0' |
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Builder | Nakade, Uichi | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 17.74 | Type 1 | Fishboat, seiner |
Registered Tonnage | 8.57 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 1 – 20bhp gasoline engine (1923); | Engine Manufacture | Corliss Engine Co., Providence RI USA |
Repower | Repowered with a 60bhp diesel engine (1949c); | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1923-1931 she was owned by Moresby Island Fisheries, Vancouver BC. In 1941 she was owned by Ryotara Kita and Kototaro Oto. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. In 1942-1967 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1977-1980 she was owned by the Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Richmond BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 1982-05-18 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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In 1941 this vessel was seized from her Japanese owners by the Canadian Government. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. this vessel was never requisitioned by the Royal Canadian Navy Vessel broken up in 1982. |
References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa; Freeman, David J. (2000); Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009); |
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