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This supply vessel (type ii) was built in 1944 by Newcastle Ship Building Co. Ltd. in Nanaimo, BC.
Historical Notes
She was a sister ship to the M.597 Kimsquit. Sean Kiaer - Yacht Broker - Curtis Stokes & Associates stated "She was converted to a Herring and Salmon Processing Vessel for the Bristol Bay fisheries.
She was active till at least 2023 when she was brought down to Everett WA USA and is now a liveaboard who's owner is selling her."
Owners & Masters
In 1944-1946 she was built for the Royal Canadian Air Force for the Western Air Command Marine Squadron for service at Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1946-1971 she was owned by Nelson Brothers Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1972-1997 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd. Richmond BC Canada.
In 2001-2019 she was owned by Jim Pattison Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. (Her Canadian Register was closed 2019-10-23).
In 2020-2025 she was owned by USA interests.
Name Significance
Named for Hesquiat Lake BC.
Repower
Repowered with 2-335bhp diesel engines by Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (1071)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Weicht, Chris (1997)
- RG12 Reel T-11583 (Hesquiat)
- RG12 Reel C-12406
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018)
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 21/05/2025)
- Email (Sean Kiaer - Yacht Broker - Curtis Stokes & Associates - Nauticapedia 21/05/2025)
