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Quathiaski

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Registry #1 134070 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1913 Quathiaski Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1913 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 44.0' x 12.4' x 6.0'
Builder Atagi, T. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 23 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 15 Type 2
Engine 1hp steam engine (1913); Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered in 1942 with a 147bhp diesel engine by General Motors Corp. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Rebuilt in 1963 by Slavko Tobako, Vancouver BC. 29.28gt 19.91rt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Slavko Tobako (1965);
 
Owner(s)
In 1918-1931 she was owned by Quathiaski Canning Co., Quathiaski Cove BC Canada. In 1941-1942 she was owned by Sankichi Nogami, Quathiaski Cove BC Canada. In 1949-1958 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1961-1963 she was owned by Francis Millerd and Company Ltd, West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1963-1965 she was owned by Slavko Tobako, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1965-05-31
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Name derived from a Comox First Nations word meaning "island in the mouth" and after a geographical feature, Quatiaski Cove, on the west side of Quadra Island.
 
Anecdotes
On May 17, 1965 this seiner owned by Slavko Tobako, Vancouver BC burned and sank one mile east of Point Upwood BC in Georgia Strait and was a total loss. The fire started in the engine room. Her crew of four were rescued after taking the skiff to escape the flames. They were picked up by the Ruby Allen. This vessel had been fishing off the southern end of Texada Island.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping (1918); Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 3; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11923/1027?r=0&s=4 ; The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Tuesday May 18, 1965 page 33;
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