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J.I. 4

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Registry #1 138118 (Canada) Registry #2 30KA7564 (Canada) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1912 J.I. 4 Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1912 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 46.0' x 14.0' x 5.2'
Builder Atagi Boat Works (Tsunematsu Atagi) Measurement (metric) 14m x 4.3m x 1.6m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 18.74 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 12.74 Type 2
Engine 3hp gasoline engine (1912); Engine Manufacture Corliss Gas Engine Co., San Francisco CA USA
Repower Repowered with a 55hp engine by Union Gas Engine Co. Repowered in 1940 with a diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VYVD
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1912 she was owned by Canadian interests. In 1916-1918 she was owned by Jervis Island Canning Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1918-1920 she was owned by C.L. Packing Co. Ltd., New Westminster BC Canada. In 1920-1922 she was owned by Frederick H. Chappell, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1922 she was owned by Kiyomi Yano & Harry R. Kuramitsu (JO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1922-1942 she was owned by Moses Alfred (noted in the Register of Shipping as him being an 'Indian'), Alert Bay BC Canada. In 1942-1944 she was owned by Moses Alfred (JO) and Thomas Alfred and Benjamin Alfred Sr., all of Alert Bay BC Canada. (On August 1, 1944 Thomas Alfred died.) In 1944-1952 she was owned by Moses Alfred (JO) and Benjamin Alfred Sr., all of Alert Bay BC Canada. In 1952-1954 she was owned by John Alfred, Alert Bay BC Canada. (On October 14, 1954 John Alfred died.) In 1954-1968 she was owned by Benjamin Alfred Sr., Alert BC Canada. (On March 22, 1968 Benjamin Alfred Sr. died.) In 1968 she was owned by James Sewid, Alert Bay BC Canada. In 1968-1972 she was owned by Benjamin Alfred Jr. and William Alfred (JO), Alert Bay BC Canada. (On October 19, 1969 William Alfred died.) In 1969-1974 she was owned by Benjamin Alfred Jr. (MO), Alert Bay BC Canada. (On May 13, 1974 Benjamin Alfred Jr. died intestate and John P. Child was appointed as Administrator.) In 1977 she was owned by Alfred D. Hunt (MO), Richmond BC Canada. In 1977-2010 she was owned by Jon B. Fawcett, Sidney BC Canada. She was later owned by Donald J. Bolton.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2010-05-19
 
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References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5531887&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20138118&ecopy=e011446341_150 (website viewed 22/09/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6363163&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20138118&ecopy=e011459777 (website viewed 22/09/2025);
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