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Qitonsta (I)

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Registry #1 154505 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1927 Qitonsta Name 6
Name 2 1961 Lady Helen Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1927 Place Prince Rupert Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 45.9' x 11.7' x 4.3'
Builder N.M. McLean Shipyard Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 16 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 6 Type 2
Engine 20bhp gasoline engine (1927); Engine Manufacture Frisco Standard Engine Co.
Repower Repowered with a 100bhp engine (1961c); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1927-1938 she was owned by Gosse Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1938-1944 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1944-1959 she was owned by Matthew Hill (MO) and Ernest Hill (JO), Kikatla BC Canada. In 1959-1968 she was owned by Ernest M. Hill (MO), Kitkatla BC Canada. In 1968-1971 she was owned by Stanley Hill, Kitkatla BC Canada. Stanley Hill died intestate on November 16, 1971 and his vessel was administrated under the Indian Act by Walter Faston, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 197-1977 she was owned by Matthew S. Hill (MO), Kitkatla BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1977-10-12
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On August 2, 1977 this vessel foundered near Macauley Island, at the entrance to Petrel Channel BC.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; 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_t11865/54?r=0&s=5 ;
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