Historia
This fishboat, troller was built in 1939 by Kishi Brothers Boat Works in Steveston, BC.
Notas históricas
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). This vessel was originally constructed as a 'cod boat'. During the Second World War the original owner was interned and the boat seized and sold as enemy property.
In 1991 this vessel was at Campbell River with a double-ender design with a small wheelhouse.
In 2003 the Campbell River Museum won an Outstanding Achievement Award of the Heritage Society of BC for their restoration of the vessel.
In 2003 this vessel was restored to its original configuration and placed in a permanent exhibit.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1939-1942 she was owned by Shigekazu Matsunaga, Steveston BC Canada.
In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King (Japanese Fishing Vessel Disposal Committee).
In 1951-1957 she was owned by Freda Harlock (MO), Sidney BC Canada.
In 1957 she was owned by Shigekazu Matsunaga, Campbell River BC Canada.
In 1958-1974 she was owned by Shigekazu Matsunaga, Quathiaski Cove BC Canada.
In 1975-2003 she was owned by Fujio Matsunaga (MO), Campbell River BC Canada.
In 2012-2017 she was owned by Osamu & Fujio Matsunaga, Campbell River BC Canada.
Significado del nombre
Soyokaze - Japanese for "gentle wind".
Referencias
- Canada List of Shipping
- Personal Notes (John MacFarlane) 28/03/1991
- Heritage B.C. Newsletter Summer 2003
- Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009)
- <jenkins.hcmc.uvic.ca ↗
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 05/02/2025)
