Vessel Profile

Snow King (III)

Snow King (III)
Photo: Kyle Stubbs photo October 14 2017, Anacortes WA

Story

This fishboat, seiner was built in 1942 by Pacific Shipyard Ltd., Vancouver BC.

Historical Notes

On October 25, 1983 this vessel struck a deadhead while off the northeast point of Texada Island in Malaspina Strait BC Canada. The Canada register of this vessel was closed effective 2011-04-11; the vessel was later registered in the United States under Swinomish Tribe boat license in Washington State.

Owners & Masters

In 1949-1972 she was owned by the Canadian Fishing Co Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1973-1974 she was owned by Harold K. Hardy Prince Rupert BC Canada.

In 1975-1984 she was owned by Snow King Fishing Ltd., Prince Rupert BC and Elmer G. Norman, Port Moody BC Canada. In In 1985-2011 she was owned by Anton Baraka, Burnaby BC Canada. (Canada register closed 2011-04-11).

In 2011-2017 she was owned by USA owners.

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