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M.429 Gull (R.C.A.F.)

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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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