Ship Details

M.433 Snipe (R.C.A.F.)

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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 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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