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Sunny Island

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Registry #1 155276 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1929 Sunny Island Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1929 Place Ritherdon Bay Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 77.7' x 22.1' x 6.4'
Builder Arimoto, Jirokichi Measurement (metric) 23.7m x 6.7m x 2m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 60 Type 1 Fishpacker
Registered Tonnage 40.08 Type 2
Engine 50hp semi-diesel engine (1929) Engine Manufacture Climax
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1929-1934 she was owned by Rikimatsu Tabata, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1934 she was owned by Ideal Iron Works, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1936-2008 she was owned by T. Matsuyama & Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Also noted name as Sully Island (incorrect name). This vessel was abandoned on Westham Island BC where this vessel is today (2022). The vessel was not removed from the Canada Register of Shipping when this vessel was abandoned so her ownership remained with T. Matsuyama & Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC.
 
References
Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 13 (1930); Canada List of Shipping; http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/nikkei-built-wreck-gives-up-its-japanese-boatbuilding-secrets-to-b-c-maritime-experts;
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