Ship Details

Sonja III

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Registry #1 190610 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1932 Sonja III Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1932 Place Prince Rupert Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 33.0' x 9.7' x 4.1'
Builder Wahl, Edward Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 9.05 Type 1 Fishboat, troller
Registered Tonnage 7.67 Type 2
Engine 110bhp gasoline engine (1949c) Engine Manufacture Chrysler Corp., Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1932 she was owned by Canadian interests. In 1945-1958 she was owned by Haakon Malnes (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1958-1975 she was owned by Michael Hanson, Kyuquot BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1975-09-29
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On June 13, 1975 this vessel grounded and sank on the west coast of Nootka Island BC and was a total loss.
 
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); http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11862/150?r=0&s=6; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6401561&q=Ship%20Registration%20190610&ecopy=e011483414 (website viewed 21/02/2025);
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