Ship Details

Seiner (H.M.C.S.)

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Bernard Remmem

 
 
Registry #1 152892 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 311144
 
Name 1 1925 Seiner Name 6
Name 2 1942 Seiner (H.M.C.S.) Name 7
Name 3 1945 Seiner Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1925 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 57.5' x 15.1' x 7.7'
Builder Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. Measurement (metric) 17.5m x 4.6m x 2.3m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 42.68 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 29.02 Type 2 Patrol vessel
Engine 1 – 65bhp 4nhp diesel engine (1925); Engine Manufacture Atlas Gas Engine Co., San Francisco CA USA
Repower 150bhp diesel engine (1951); Murphy Diesel Co., Milwaukee WI. Repowered with a 230bhp diesel engine (1975) Murphy Diesel Co., Milwaukee WI. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1951 she was recaulked at Benson's Shipyard. Call Sign
Pendant  # FY.32 Masters In 1943 Clement J. Phillipson (Coxswain RCNR) in command. In 1944 Clement J. Phillipson (Coxswain RCNR (FR)) was in command
 
Owner(s)
In 1925-1941 she was owned by Takutaro Tanaka, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. At the time her appraised value was $8,360. In 1942 her ownership was transferred to His Majesty the King. In 1942-1944 she was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve as harbour service auxiliary vessel. In 1945 she was owned by Peter E. Haan, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1949 she was owned by Queen Charlotte Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956-1956 she was owned by Marko Razovich, Vancouver and Queen Charlotte Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1958-1961 she was owned by Marko Razovich and Jack Racic, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1971-2004 she was owned by Racic Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2010 she was owned by Troy Blix
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2010-06-28
 
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. In 1943 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy II for patrol duties at Esquimalt BC. In 1944 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Chatham.
 
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; Popp, Carol (1988); Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; ; RG12 Reel T-11842 (1942) (Seiner) RG12 Reel T-11596 (Seiner); RG24 Volume 6728 File 8000-471/52 General Information H.C.M.S. Seiner ;
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