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Surf (H.M.C.S.)

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Registry #1 171791 (Canada) Registry #2 FY.24 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1939 Arashio Name 6
Name 2 1942 Surf (H.M.C.S.) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1939 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 59' x 17.7’ x 8.5’
Builder Union Boat Works Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 72.67 Type 1 Fishpacker
Registered Tonnage 47.11 Type 2 Patrol Vessel
Engine 1 – 135bhp 5.6nhp diesel engine (1939) Engine Manufacture Atlas Gas Engine Co., San Francisco CA USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # FY.24 Masters In 1942 Trygve Arnet (Coxswain RCNR) in command
 
Owner(s)
In 1939-1942 she was owned by Chosuke Nakamura, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942 she was seized by the Canadian Government and sold by the Japanese Fishing Vessel Disposal Committee. At the time her appraised value was $21,830. She served in the Royal Canadian Navy as a patrol vessel to 1942. In 1942 her ownership was transferred to His Majesty the King andcommissioned as H.M.C.S. Surf. I In 1942 she was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1943-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Arashio is a Japanese word for "rough current".
 
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. A sistership to the Billow, this vessel was fitted out for patrol duties at Esquimalt BC. In 1942 this vessel was used as a harbour service auxiliary vessel based at Esquimalt BC. In 1942 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy. On 10/01/1943 this vesselran aground near Cape Cook BC and had to be towed back to Esquimalt BC. Afterwards this vessel was broken up.
 
References
Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee (December 1942) Report of Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee. Vancouver BC; Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009); RG12 Reel T-11842 (1942) ( Arashio); RG24 Volume 6729 File 8000-471/58 General Information HMCS Surf; http://www.nikkeimuseum.org/www/item_detail.php?art_id=A26095#SCROLLTO; ;
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