Ship Details

Tonga

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Photo Credit: Dirk Septer

 
 
Registry #1 323292 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 23438
 
Name 1 1965 Tonga Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1965 Place Prince Rupert Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 35.8' x 11.1' x 4.8'
Builder Wahl Boat Yard Ltd. Measurement (metric) 10.91m x 3.38m x 1.46m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 12.9 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 8.77 Type 2
Engine 106bhp diesel engine (1965) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Rebuilt in 2024 Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1965 she was owned by Harry R. Halliday, Simoon Sound BC Canada. In 1966-1971 she was owned by Olav Bjorge, Coquitlam BC Canada. In 1972-1976 she was owned by Fred W. Probsti, Burnaby BC Canada. In 1977 she was owned by Alexander Tonczyk, Ladysmith BC Canada. In 1978-1980 she was owned by Ralph R. Hodgson, Lantzville BC Canada. In 1981-1997 she was owned by H. & H. Fish Ltd., Lantzville BC Canada. In 2000-2001 she was owned by Duncan R. Macrae, Sidney BC Canada. In 2003-2007 she was owned by Robert W. Ness , Duncan BC Canada. In 2011-2018 she was owned by Robert W. Ness and Patricia Kukuruz, Port McNeill BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2018-07-20
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 28/10/2024 - Jessika Elizabeth stated "This vessel is no longer registered in Canada. In 2024 she was undergoing a rebuild - "Tonga has officially been reassembled, relaunched, and set off to sea with 4 new frames, 8 new planks, 1 new stern timber, and 2 partial replacements, along with fresh caulking below the waterline."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping
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