Ship Details |
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Springtime V (H.M.C.S.)Photo Credit: Unknown |
Registry #1 | 172350 (Canada) | Registry #2 | FY.09 (RCN) | Registry #3 | |
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# | 22558 |
Name 1 | 1940 | Springtime V | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1942 | Springtime V (H.M.C.S.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1946 | Springtime V | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1940 | Place | Lulu Island | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 46.5' x 14' x 6.1' |
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Builder | Komori, M. | Measurement (metric) | 14.2m x 4.3m x 1.9m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 25.04 | Type 1 | Fishpacker |
Registered Tonnage | 17.03 | Type 2 | Patrol vessel |
Engine | 100bhp 3nhp diesel engine (1940) | Engine Manufacture | Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | FY.09 | Masters | In 1943 John E. Higginbotham (Coxswain RCNR) in command; In 1944 John E. Higginbotham (Skipper RCNR (FR)) in command; |
Owner(s) |
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In 1940-1942 she was owned by Tadahiro Komori. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. In 1942 she was appraised at $10,250. In 1942 her ownership was tranferred to His Majesty the King. In 1942-1945 she was a harbour service auxiliary at Esquimalt BC. In 1946 she was sold by the War Assets Corp. In 1950 she was owned by George Meadmore, Victoria BC. In 1956-1978 she was owned by Nicholas Paul, Victoria BC. In 1979-2008 she was owned by Springtime Fishing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 2008-03-10 |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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In 1941 this vessel was seized from her Japanese owners by the Canadian Government. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King. In 1943-1944 this vessel was tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy II. In 1942 this vesselhad Mk. V minesweeping gear installed. After the Second World War this vessel was placed in the ship boneyard at Bedwell Bay BC. In 1983 this vessel sank. |
References |
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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; Freeman, David J. (2000); |
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