Ship Details

Merle C.

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Registry #1 154384 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1927 Merle C. Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1927 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 46.2' x 13.2' x 6.0'
Builder Harbour Boat Builders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 14.08m x 4.02m x 1.83m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 29.29 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 19.92 Type 2
Engine 51bhp engine (1927); Engine Manufacture Standard Gas Engine Co., Oakland CA USA
Repower Repowered with a 40hp engine (1957c); Repowered with a 100hp diesel engine (2004c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1927-1931 she was owned by John A. Matheson, West Vancouver BC Canada. In 1941 she was owned by Nanaimo Shipyards Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. In 1949-2006 she was owned by Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2006-12-05
 
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; Canada List of Shipping; Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927); Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009); ;
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