Ship Details

Western Foam

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Photo Credit: UBC Cdn Fisherman Archive 1-0013095

 
 
Registry #1 154438 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 90672
 
Name 1 1927 B.H. No. 2 Name 6
Name 2 1969 Western Foam Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1927 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 44.9' x 12.9' x 6.8'
Builder Kawano, Hideo Measurement (metric) 14.8m x 3.9m x 2.1m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 26 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 18 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 2hp engine (1927); Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 50hp engine (1945c); Repowered with a 110bhp diesel engien (1953) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1927-1942 she was owned by Bunichi Hamode, Steveston BC Canada. In 1942-1948 she was owned by Leonard & Kyle, West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1948-1949 she was owned by Johnston Fishing & Packing Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. In 1953-1958 she was owned by John Cormack, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1960-1961 she was a yacht owned by Bartlett Webb, Richmond BC Canada. In 1967 she was owned by North American Fisheries Ltd. Vancouver BC Canada. In 1969-1973 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1979 she was owned by Christopher R. Maloney, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1980 she was owned by Edwin D. Haines, Victoria BC Canada. In 1990-2004 she was owned by Dale L. MacNutt, Sidney BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2010-07-16
 
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; ;
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