Ship Details

Western Producer

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Photo Credit: Bernard Remmem

 
 
Registry #1 197696 (Canada) Registry #2 (US) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 91226
 
Name 1 1945 Veta C. (II) Name 6
Name 2 1957c Western Producer Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1945 Place Tacoma Area WA Country USA
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 78.9' x 21.3' x 9.0'
Builder Marine View Boat Works Measurement (metric) 24m x 6.5m x 2.7m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 122.2 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 83.1 Type 2
Engine 300hp engine (1945) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 500bhp diesel engine (2004c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1955 she was re-built at New Westminster BC Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1945 she was owned by USA interests. In 1958-1966 she was owned by Charles H. Clarke, North Vancouver BC. In 1967-1972 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1973-1997 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC. In 2001 she was owned by Jim Pattison Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 2003-2004 she was owned by Early Spring Fishing Ltd., Courtenay BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2004-11-29
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On November 5, 1954 this vessel was destroyed by fire in the Georgia Strait BC.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document);
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