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Moresby No. 2

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Histoire

This fishboat, seiner was built in 1923 by Nakade, Uichi in Steveston, BC.

Notes historiques

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 never requisitioned by the Royal Canadian Navy Vessel broken up in 1982.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1923-1931 she was owned by Moresby Island Fisheries, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1941 she was owned by Ryotara Kita and Kototaro Oto.

In 1942 her ownership was transferred to His Majesty the King (Japanese Fishboat Disposal Committee).

In 1942-1967 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1977-1980 she was owned by the Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.

Remotorisation

Repowered with a 60bhp diesel engine (1949c);

Références

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009)
  • <jenkins.hcmc.uvic.ca ↗
  • RG12 Reel T-11869 (1982) Moresby No. 2)
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