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Rice S.

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Registry #1 154435 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 99227
 
Name 1 1927 Rice S. Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1927 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 42.0' x 10.9' x 5.5'
Builder Kawano, Hideo Measurement (metric) 12.8m x 3.32m x 1.68m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 20.65 Type 1 Fishpacker
Registered Tonnage 14.04 Type 2
Engine 2hp 3-cylinder gasoline engine (1927) Engine Manufacture Standard Gas Engine Co., Oakland CA USA
Repower Repowered in 1939 with a Atlas Imperial 4-cylinder diesel engine. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # NW064H Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1927-1941 she was owned by Yoneichi Sakai, Steveston BC Canada. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King (Japanese Fishing Vessel Disposal Committee). In 1942-1980 she was owned by Canadian Fishing Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1982-1985 she was owned by Beaver Charters Ltd., Gabriola Island BC Canada. In 1986-1993 she was owned by James V. Hall, Qualicum Beach BC Canada. In 1994 she was owned by Pamela S. Lay, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1995-2008 she was owned by Christopher G. Leech, Coquitlam BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1941 this vessel was seized by the Custodian of Enemy Property (Frank Shears), Ottawa ON Canada. In 1942 her ownership was transferred to His Majesty the King (Japanese Fishboat Disposal Committee). Hull- Cedar. Frames- Oak. Decks- Fir. Cabin- Cedar. Cabin Configuration: wheelhouse forward, hold converted to living cabin. (In 1990 this vessel was designated as a British Columbia Vintage Vessel by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.)
 
References
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