Ship Details
Western Sun (I) Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 

Registry #1	327144 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#	26029

 

Name 1	1967	Western Sun (I)	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1967	Place	North Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	36.5' x 14.0' x 3.8'
Builder	Matsumoto Shipyards Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	11.13m x 4.27m x 1.16m
Hull	Aluminum	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	14.31	Type 1	Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage	9.73	Type 2
Engine	147bhp diesel engine (1967)	Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1967-1972 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1987 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC and Phebelu Fishing Co. Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1988-1997 she was owned by Steven N. Nelson, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 2001-2024 she was owned by Karen Truong Fishing Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2024	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

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References
Canada List of Shipping
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