Ship Details

M.596 Hesquiat (R.C.A.F.)

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Registry #1 176891 (Canada) Registry #2 M.596 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# 5149825 MMSI# VRN# 90388
 
Name 1 1944 M.596 Hesquiat (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1947 Hesquiat (II) Name 7
Name 3 2019 1398 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Nanaimo Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 104.0' x 23.2' x 9.4'
Builder Newcastle Ship Building Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 31.70m x 7.07m x 2.87m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 166.55 Type 1 Supply Vessel (Type II)
Registered Tonnage 99.19 Type 2 Fishboat, general
Engine 2-400bhp diesel engine (1944) Engine Manufacture Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA
Repower Repowered with 2-335bhp diesel engines by Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (1071) Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VXCF; G3AC; VXYW
Pendant  # M.596 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1944 she was built for the RCAF for service with the Western Air Command Marine Squadron for service at Vancouver BC Canada. In 1946-1971 she was owned by Nelson Brothers Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1972-1997 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd. Richmond BC Canada. In 2001-2020 she was owned by Jim Pattison Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2019-10-23
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named for Hesquiat Lake BC.
 
Anecdotes
Sister ship to M.597 Kimsquit
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Weicht, Chris (1997); RG12 Reel T-11583 (Hesquiat); RG12 Reel C-12406; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018);
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