Histoire
This fishboat, seiner was built in 1926 by LePage, A.W. in Vancouver, 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).
In 1943 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy II.
In 1944 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1926-1933 she was owned by Masataro Mukai, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1937-1939 she was owned by Ryotaro Kita, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1942 her ownership was transferred to His Majesty the King (Japanese Fishboat Disposal Committee).
In 1942 she was appraised at $5,800 when her ownership was transferred to His Majesty the King as H.M.C.S. Moresby III.
In 1945 she was owned by M.W. Sring, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1945 she was owned by Joseph Falconer, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1946 she was owned by Falconer Fishing Fleet Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1949-1953 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1956-1971 she was owned by Alfred Joliffe, Alert Bay BC Canada.
In 1972-1978 she was owned by Henry Delisle, Campbell River BC Canada.
In 1979-2004 she was owned by Delisle Enterprises Ltd., Campbell River BC Canada.
In 2008 she was purchased by Norm Johnson who had her extensively modernized and reconditioned for use as a private yacht.
In 2011-2018 she was owned by McNeill Bay Marine Ltd., Sidney BC Canada. (Her Canadian Register was closed 2018-10-25).
In 2022-2025 she was owned by Jessie J.M. Niven, Victoria BC Canada.
Capitaines
In 1943 Cyril Gardiner (Coxswain RCNR) was in command; In 1944 Cyril Gardiner (Skipper RCNR (FR)) in command
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 80bhp diesel engine (1951);Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL
Références
- Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee (December 1942) Report of Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee. Vancouver BC
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa.ON
- Canada List of Shipping
- <jenkins.hcmc.uvic.ca ↗
- RG12 Reel T-11842 (1942) (Moresby No. 3) RG12 Reel T-11590 (Moresby No. 3)
- RG24 Volume 6728 File 8000-471/43 General Information H.M.C.S. MORESBY NO. 3
