Story
This fishboat, seiner was built in 1929 by Nakade Boat Works (Yasujiro Nakade) in Steveston, BC.
Historical Notes
In 2015-2018 this vessel was dry-berthed at Shelter Island Marina. Maradadi Pacific Holdings Ltd. was owned by former prominent provincial politicians Gordon Wilson and Judy Tyabji. It is believed to have been broken up.
Owners & Masters
In 1929-1937 she was owned by Shinosuke Kariya, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1937-1965 she was owned by Ivan Katnich (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1965-1996 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
In 1996-1997 she was owned by Allen W. Souch, Richmond BC Canada.
In 2004-2018 she was owned by Maradadi Pacific Holdings Ltd., Powell River BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 215bhp diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp., Peoria IL USA.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Personal E-mail Communication (Rita Willoughby - John MacFarlane 17/01/2014)
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Skogland, Neil (Email to Nauticapedia (Attachment) 27/11/2023)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 06/10/2025)
