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Vessels Built by the Union Boat Works Ltd.
compiled by John M. MacFarlane 2013
The Union Boat Works Ltd. was originally known as the Bidwell Shipyard and was established by Tom Nakamoto and operated 1933–1942 when it was closed by the Canadian Government.
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| Name | Registration | Vessel Type | Year Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arashio | 171791 (Canada) | Fishpacker | 1939 |
| B.C. Pride | 170420 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1937 |
| B.C. Star (I) | 172348 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1940 |
| Barkley Sound (H.M.C.S.) | 172543 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1940 |
| Barkley Sound (I) | 172543 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1940 |
| Billow (H.M.C.S.) | 171790 (Canada) | Fishpacker | 1939 |
| Carlysle IV | 153338 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1926 |
| Chief Maquinna | 158291 (Canada) | Work Boat | 1933 |
| Dan D. | 158600 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1936 |
| Forest Cruiser | 158291 (Canada) | Work Boat | 1933 |
| Forest Cruiser | 158291 (Canada) | Work Boat | 1933 |
| Ina Beryl | 158600 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1936 |
| Inez W. 2 | 173889 (Canada) | Fishboat, troller | 1942 |
| Irene W. | 173420 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1941 |
| Jeremiah (I) | 170420 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1937 |
| Kitty D. | 177781 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1935 |
| Kuroshio (I) | 171790 (Canada) | Fishpacker | 1939 |
| Leda II | 158308 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1934 |
| M.427 B.C. Star (R.C.A.F.) | 172348 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1940 |
| Madelon | 173885 (Canada) | Fishboat, troller | 1942 |
| Marine Explorer | 158291 (Canada) | Work Boat | 1933 |
| Miss Teresa (I) | 171790 (Canada) | Fishpacker | 1939 |
| Nina H. | 158308 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1934 |
| Nootka Sound (I) | 172549 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1940 |
| Ocean Traveller | 171790 (Canada) | Fishpacker | 1939 |
| Ripple Point | 171797 (Canada) | Work Boat | 1939 |
| Royal Pacific (I) | 173760 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1942 |
| Royal T. | 173760 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1942 |
| Sea Ox | 158291 (Canada) | Work Boat | 1933 |
| Shannon M. | 171777 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1938 |
| Smith Sound | 172530 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1939 |
| Smith Sound (H.M.C.S.) | 172530 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1939 |
| Souvenir No. 1 | 175121 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1935 |
| Surf (H.M.C.S.) | 171791 (Canada) | Fishpacker | 1939 |
| Venture H. | 171776 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1939 |
| Western Maid (H.M.C.S.) | 158916 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1936 |
| Western Maid (I) | 158916 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1936 |
| Western Ranger (V) | 170947 (Canada) | Fishboat, general | 1938 |
| Who Cares (I) | 173902 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1942 |
| Yip (I) | 153338 (Canada) | Fishboat, seiner | 1926 |
| Yukatrivol | 158291 (Canada) | Work Boat | 1933 |
Author’s Note: This is a partial list (work in progress).
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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