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Western Chief (I)

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Registry #1 153142 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 91136
 
Name 1 1926 Western Chief (I) Name 6
Name 2 1979 Bura Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1926 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 61.2' x 16.4' x 7.5'
Builder John Stokkeland Boatyard Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 58 Type 1 Fishpacker
Registered Tonnage 44 Type 2
Engine 90bhp 3cyl. diesel engine (1926) (No. 7067) Engine Manufacture Washington-Estep, Seattle WA USA
Repower Repowered in 1962 with a 170hp engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1979 she was rebuilt by Igi's Boat Builders at Richmond BC 65.2' x 16.7' x 7.10' 63.63gt 43.27rt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1926 she was owned by McCallum-Legaz, Tofino BC Canada. In 1931 she was owned by Norman C. and Richard Nelson (JO), New Westminster BC Canada. In 1937 she was owned by Umetaro Morishita, Tofino BC Canada. In 1941 she was owned by the Tofino Trollers' Co-operative Association, Tofino BC Canada. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. In 1952-1971 she was owned by Ivan Carr (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1971-1973 she was owned by Sergio Poldrugovac (MO), Vancouver BC and Ivan Ravnic (JO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1976 she was owned by Sergio Poldrugovac (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1978-1980 she was owned by Tony Mladinic, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2000-03-02
 
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. Bryon Taylor (27/11/2017) states that"Reference RG 12 Volume 841 File 9015 - W16 Requisitioning of Ships - War Measures - Western Chief states that this vessel was requisitioned January 14, 1942 but the requisition was cancellled February 02, 1942 when this vessel was found to be unsuitable for naval service."
 
References
Freeman, David J. (2000); Canada List of Shipping; Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009); RG12 Reel T-11576 (Bura) ;; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11867/199?r=0&s=5; Skogland, Neil (Email to Nauticapedia (Attachment) 27/11/2023);
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