Vessel Profile

Sakura (I)

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Story

This fishboat, gillnetter was built in 1913 by Sato, Soyemon in Ewen Cannery, BC.

Historical Notes

Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2019) states that "I have found no references that indicate that this vessel was used by the R.C.N."

Owners & Masters

In 1913-1931 she was owned by Soyemon Sato, Ewen Cannery BC Canada.

In 1931 she was owned purchased by Sverre A. Nelson, New Westminster BC Canada. (On December 16, 1936 Sverre Nelson died and Westminster Trust Co. was appointed as administrator.) In 1938, on the death of Sverre Nelson, ownership was transferred to Mary Nelson, South Westminster, BC Canada.

In 1939 she was purchased by Jens Iverson, New Westminster, BC Canada.

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