Vessel Profile

M.206 Haida (R.C.A.F.)

M.206 Haida (R.C.A.F.)
Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Story

This supply vessel (type ii) was built in 1941 by Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1941-1944 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force.

In 1946 she was sold by the War Assets Corp.

In 1949-1961 she was owned by Hiram L. Colville (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1962-1970 she was owned by H. Bell-Irving & Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1970-1978 she was owned by Canadian Fishing Company Ltd. Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1979-1983 she was owned by Walter Kukulian, Vancover BC and Laurel Fish Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1984-2003 she was owned by Emil K. Fishing Corporation, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2012-2016 she was owned by Confidence Fishing Co. Ltd., Port Hardy BC Canada.

In 2017-2021 she was owned by North King Bait Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.

In 2023-2024 she was owned by Confidence Fishing Co. Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.

Repower

Repowered with a 280bhp diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (1978);

References

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • Weicht, Chris (1997)
  • RG12 Reel T-11580 (Emil K)
  • Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018)
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