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This fishpacker was built in 1939 by Union Boat Works Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
In 1941 this vessel was seized 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). A sistership to the Billow, this vessel was fitted out for patrol duties at Esquimalt BC Canada.
In 1942 this vessel was used as a harbour service auxiliary vessel based at Esquimalt BC Canada.
In 1942 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy. On 10/01/1943 this vessel ran aground near Cape Cook BC and had to be towed back to Esquimalt BC Canada. Afterwards this vessel was broken up.
Owners & Masters
In 1939-1942 she was owned by Chosuke Nakamura, Vancouver 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). At the time her appraised value was $21,830.
She served in the Royal Canadian Navy as a patrol vessel to 1942 commissioned as H.M.C.S. Surf in the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve.
Masters
In 1942 Trygve Arnet (Coxswain RCNR) in command
Name Significance
Arashio is a Japanese word for "rough current".
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
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009)
- RG12 Reel T-11842 (1942) ( Arashio)
- RG24 Volume 6729 File 8000-471/58 General Information HMCS Surf
- www.nikkeimuseum.org ↗
- <jenkins.hcmc.uvic.ca ↗
