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This fishboat, seiner was built in 1926 by Nakade Boat Works (Yasujiro Nakade) in Steveston, 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).
In 1942 this vessel was appraised at $7,300. In1942 this vessel was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve.
In 1943 this vessel was a tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy (II).
In 1944 this vessel was a tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy. On October 8, 1976 this vessel grounded and sank while southeast of Sisters Islets in Georgia Strait BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1926-1942 she was owned by Mangero Kurahashi, Steveston 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).
In 1942 she was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve.
In 1945-1948 she was owned by Franklin Kirkland, Saturna Island, BC Canada.
In 1949-1966 she was owned by Matt Alecsich, (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1966-1974 she was owned by Westview Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver, BC Canada.
In 1975-1976 she was owned by Early Field Fishing Co. Ltd., Ganges BC Canada.
In 1977-1980 she was owned by Legate Enterprises Ltd., West Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1982-1986 she was owned by Azyan Holdings Inc., Aldergrove BC Canada.
Masters
In 1943 Frederick J. Fiander (Coxswain RCNR); In 1944 Robert G. Lyon (Skipper RCNR (FR)).
Armament
In 1942 she was equiped with oropesa minesweeping gear.
Repower
Repowered in 1954 with a 174bhp diesel engine Cummins Engine Co., Ltd., Columbus, OH;
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee. December 1942. Report of Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee. Vancouver BC
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Photo Courtesy Peter Robson (Email Peter Robson - Nauticapedia 20/05/2015)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- <jenkins.hcmc.uvic.ca ↗
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2019)
- RG12 Reel T-11842 (1942) (Early Field) RG12 Reel T-11589 (Early Field)
- RG24 Volume 6726 File 8000-471/20 General Information - HMCS EARLY FIELD
- Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993)
