Ship Details
Silver Spring (III) If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Registry #1	192474 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1940	Silver Spring (III)	Name 6
Name 2	1942	M.433 Snipe (R.C.A.F.)	Name 7
Name 3	1950	Ciona	Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1940	Place	Steveston	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	34.5' x 10.3' x 6.1'
Builder	Kishi, Saiji (Richmond Boat Works)	Measurement (metric)	10.52m x 3.14m x 1.86m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	13.83	Type 1	Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage	11.66	Type 2	Range Boat (Type II)
Engine	1 – 97bhp, 1nhp gasoline engine (1940)	Engine Manufacture	Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA
Repower	Repowered with a 148bhp, 2nhp gasoline engine by Simplex Engine and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Vancouver, BC (1953).	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds	In 1949 she was rebuilt at New Westminster BC by Department of Fisheries.	Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1940 she was owned by Canadian interests. In 1942 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1949 she was loaned to the Department of Fisheries. In 1950-1969 she was owned by The Minister of Fisheries , Ottawa ON Canada. In 1969 she was sold to William Sexsmith, Langley, BC Canada. In 1970-1972 she was owned by George W. Sussums, Tahsis BC Canada. In 1972 she was sold to Robert Young, Vancouver, BC Canada. In 1973-1976 she was owned by Robert K. McIntyre, Tahsis BC Canada. In 1977-1978 she was owned by Patric V. Heffernan, Victoria BC Canada. In 1979-2024 she was owned by Michael N. Ryan, Victoria BC Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2024	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
It is likely that this vessel was seized from her owners in 1942 by the Government of Canada from her Japanese owners. This vessel was based at Western Air Command, Bella Bella, BC.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; RG12 Reel T-11578 (Ciona); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018);
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