Historia
This fishpacker was built in 1930 by W.R. Menchions & Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, 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).
In 1942 her appraised value was $13,800.
In 1942 this vessel was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve. James Roberts (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 02/03/2018) stated "this vessel sank at the dock in California." On December 1, 1948 her crew of three was found dead inside having succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning. Dead were: Harry Nash (Mate); R.H. Griffin (Engineer) and Thomas Kelly (Cook). The skipper, Joe Guthro, was in hospital in serious condition. Robert Griffin (Email to Nauticapedia 25/05/2026) stated "Please be advised that the Royal BC Museum has a model of Menchions Loyal No. 2 and the plans for her."
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1930-1931 she was owned by Kanzo Maekawa, Ucluelet BC (West Coast Fishing Co.).
In 1935-1941 she was a packer owned by Ucluelet Fishing Co., Ucluelet BC Canada.
In 1942 her ownership was transferred to His Majesty the King (Japanese Fishboat Disposal Committee).
In 1943 she was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1944 she was owned by Henry A. McKinnell, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1947-1949 she was owned by Richard M. Gammon, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1949-1963 she was owned by Sam Jasich (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1964 she was owned by Anthony Jasich, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1972 she was owned by George Skullstad et al, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1974 she was owned by BC Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
In 1977 she was owned by BC Packers Ltd., Richmond BC and Dennis Roberts, Campbell River BC Canada.
In 1980-1993 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
In 1996-2008 she was owned by Bob Palmer, Victoria BC Canada.
Capitanes
In 1942 Charles Stewart (Coxswain RCNR) in command as tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy.
In 1943 Robert C. Wyllie (Coxswain RCNR) in command as tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy II In 1944 Charles Stewart (Coxswain RCNR (FR)) in command as tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy. J; Captainv Sankichi Aura
Remotorización
Repowered with a 220bhp 4-cylinder diesel engine General Motors Corp, Detroit, MI USA; 1 – 565bhp super charged diesel engine, Caterpillar Tractor Co. 272kw diesel engine (2004c) ;
Referencias
- Macpherson, Ken and Burgess, John. 1981
- Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee (December 1942) Report of Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee. Vancouver BC
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
- Canada List of Shipping
- Freeman, David J. (2000)
- Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 23/01/2019)
- <jenkins.hcmc.uvic.ca ↗
- The Province (Vancouver BC) Thursday December 2, 1948 page 1
- Skogland, Neil (Email to Nauticapedia (Attachment) 27/11/2023)
- Robert Griffin (Email to Nauticapedia 25/05/2026)
