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Registry #1	172327 (Canada)	Registry #2	M.429 (RCN)	Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#	23672

 

Name 1	1940	Kiku II	Name 6
Name 2	1942	M.429 Gull (R.C.A.F.)	Name 7
Name 3	1947	Ideal III	Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1940	Place	Steveston	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	35.5' x 9.7' x 4.5'
Builder	Kishi, Saiji (Richmond Boat Works)	Measurement (metric)	11.98m x ?m x ?m
Hull	Wood	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	9.64	Type 1	Fishpacker
Registered Tonnage	7.98	Type 2	Range Boat (Type II)
Engine	1-35bhp engine (1940)	Engine Manufacture	Caterpillar Tractor Co. Peoria, IL
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #	M.429	Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1940 she was owned by George Hatashita, Vancouver, BC Canada. In 1941 she was owned by Minoru Hatashita, Vancouver, BC Canada. In 1942 she was seized from her owners under the War Measures Act. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. In 1942 she was sold to the Minister of Munitions and Supply, Ottawa, ON Canada. In 1942 she was transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force, Ottawa, ON Canada. In 1946-1949 she was owned by Donald Cameron, Irvine's Landing, BC Canada. In 1955-1958 she was owned by The Director, The Veteran's Land Act, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1959-1965 she was owned by Leslie V. Earl, Egmont BC Canada. In 1965-1972 she was owned by Kenneth Rimell, White Rock BC Canada. In 1972 she was sold to William Bryan, Sointula, BC Canada. In 1973-1982 she was owned by Laurence Baines (MO), South Galiano BC Canada. In 1982-1993 she was owned by Harold A. Smith (MO), New Westminster BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2001-03-29

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
In 1941 this vessel was seized from her Japanese owners by the Canadian Government. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee (December 1942) Report of Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee. Vancouver BC; Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa; Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018); RG12 Volume 800 File 9015-K9 REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS - WAR MEASURES - KIKU II; RG24D-1-a Volume 5595 File 20-301-1 Ship Requisitioned - KIKU II - RCAF Vessel GULL; RG12 Reel T-11842 (1942) (Kiku); RG12 Reel T-11583 (Ideal III); ;
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