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This supply vessel (type ii) was built in 1944 by Newcastle Ship Building Co. Ltd. in Nanaimo, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel was a sister to M.596 Hesquiat (R.C.A.F.).
In 1949 this vessel was employed as a Whale Catcher at the Coal Harbour Whaling Station on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
In 2017 this vessel was broken up at the Arrow Shipyard.
Owners & Masters
In 1944-1946 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Air Force (Royal Canadian Air Force) Marine Division.
In 1946-1947 she was owned by Robert E. Walker, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1947-1961 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1961-1978 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1979-1997 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.
Masters
Captain Jack Haan (1949);
Name Significance
Named for Kimsquit Lake BC.
Repower
Repowered in 1969 with a 400hp diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp., Peoria IL USA.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Webb, Robert Lloyd (1988)
- Email Communication (Email Drew Clarke - John MacFarlane 16/05/2017)
- RG12 Reel T-11583 Kimsquit)
- Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018)
- wwwapps.tc.gc.ca ↗ )website viewed 23/05/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 23/05/2025)
