Vessels Built by the Hirano Boat Works

compiled by John M. MacFarlane 2012

W. Fred Hirano opened a Boat Works in Vernon BC during his internment during the Second World War. In 1949 he returned to the West Coast and opened a Boat Yard at the Great Northern Cannery in West Vancouver BC with his brothers Joe and Seiji. He remained in business until 1957.

12 matches. 1 page. Max 50 records per page.
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Name Registration Vessel Type Year Built
Doreen U. 310404 (Canada) Fishboat, general 1952
Harbourmaster No. 1 177990 (Canada) Fishboat, general 1938
High Venture 800177 (Canada) Fishboat, general 1955
Karey T. 312029 (Canada) Fishboat, general 1952
Lady Fern 177990 (Canada) Fishboat, general 1938
Lady Marina 310404 (Canada) Fishboat, general 1952
Miss Charming (II) 326549 (Canada) Fishboat, general 1951
Nevia 812345 (Canada) Fishboat, general 1950
Northern Queen (II) 326550 (Canada) Fishboat, general 1951
Tiger-S 331837 (Canada) Fishboat, general 1957
Trump Card 314886 (Canada) Fishboat, general 1952
Vivian O. 13K39572 (Canada) Fishboat, gillnetter 1953c

Author’s Note: This is a partial list (work in progress).


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Note to Reader: Vessel names containing Roman numerals in parentheses (e.g. Floater (II)) indicates more than one vessel in the database with the same name. The numerals in parentheses are NOT part of the vessel name but are used to distinguish one vessel from another in the database.


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