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This fishpacker was built in 1927 by Mukai, T. in Steveston, BC.
Historical Notes
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).
She was crushed in 2014 and the Jimmy engine and winch were salvaged.
Owners & Masters
In 1931-1937 she was owned by Tomichi Mukai, Steveston BC Canada.
In 1937-1942 she was owned by Toraichi Yamamoto, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1942 she was owned by the Tofino Trollers' Co-operative Association, Tofino BC Canada.
In 1942 her ownership was transferred to His Majesty the King (Japanese Fishboat Disposal Committee).
In 1942 she was owned by North Shore Packing Co. Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1949-1958 she was owned by Hokon Lund, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961 she was owned by Rainier Lund, Ladysmith BC Canada.
In 1967 she was owned by Gordon Campbell, Squamish BC Canada.
In 1980 she was owned by David A. Ernst, Burnaby BC Canada.
In 1986 she was owned by Leslie Page, Creston BC Canada.
In 1989 she was owned by Reginald McKendrick, Squamish BC Canada.
In 2003-2013 she was owned by Leslie D. Merrill, Steveston BC Canada.
In 2010-2014 she was owned by Alex M. Vallee, Bowen Island BC Canada.
Repower
Repowered with a 115hp engine (1949c); Repowered with a 71bhp diesel engine (2004c)
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009)
- <jenkins.hcmc.uvic.ca ↗
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 25/01/2025)
