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This fishboat, general was built in 1927 by S.R. Wallace Boat Builders in North Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1941 she was seized from her owner by the Custodian of Enemy Property (Frank Shears), Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1942 her ownership was transferred to His Majesty the King (Japanese Fishboat Disposal Committee). On September 17, 1989 this vessel grounded 1.5nm northeast of Flores Island in Hatden Passage BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1927-1939 she was owned by Osamu Nakatsuru, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1939-1941 she was owned by Ryotara Kita, BC Canada.
In 1941 this vessel was seized by the Custodian of Enemy Property (Frank Shears), Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King (Japanese Fishing Vessel Disposal Committee).
In 1942-1961 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961-1966 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1966 she was owned by William G. Campbell (MO), Qualicum Beach BC Canada.
In 1966-1967 she was owned by Irvid Doud (MO), Sidney BC Canada.
In 1967-1979 she was owned by Gunnar Jacobsen, Sooke BC Canada.
In 1980-1985 she was owned by Jacobsen Enterprises Ltd., Sooke BC Canada.
In 1986-1994 she was owned by Ocean Tide Enterprises Ltd., Sooke BC Canada.
Name Significance
Gerard Jacoubsen (a.k.a. Gunnar Jacobsen) changed the name of the George Bay to Pepita a Mexican diminutive of our mothers name, Josefina.
Rebuilds
In 1973 she was rebuilt at Sooke BC.
Repower
Repowered in 1942 with a 55bhp semi-diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp.
References
- Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009)
- <jenkins.hcmc.uvic.ca ↗
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Strens Jacobsen (Email to Nauticapedia 31/12/2021)
- Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993)
