Historia
This fishboat, general was built in 1940 by Kishi, Saiji (Richmond Boat Works) in Steveston, BC.
Notas históricas
It is likely that this vessel was seized from her owners in 1942 by the Government of Canada from her Japanese owners. This vessel was based at Western Air Command, Bella Bella, BC Canada.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1940 she was owned by Canadian interests.
In 1942 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1949 she was loaned to the Department of Fisheries.
In 1950-1969 she was owned by The Minister of Fisheries , Ottawa ON Canada.
In 1969 she was owned by William Sexsmith, Langley, BC Canada.
In 1970-1972 she was owned by George W. Sussums, Tahsis BC Canada.
In 1972 she was owned by Robert Young, Vancouver, BC Canada.
In 1973-1976 she was owned by Robert K. McIntyre, Tahsis BC Canada.
In 1977-1978 she was owned by Patric V. Heffernan, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1979-2025 she was owned by Michael N. Ryan, Victoria BC Canada.
Reconstrucciones
In 1949 she was rebuilt at New Westminster BC by Department of Fisheries.
Remotorización
Repowered with a 148bhp, 2nhp gasoline engine by Simplex Engine and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Vancouver, BC (1953).
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- RG12 Reel T-11578 (Ciona)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 18/07/2018)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 30/05/2025)
