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Otter Bay (I)

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Registry #1 155110 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 26422
 
Name 1 1929 Otter Bay (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1929 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 46.8' x 14.0' x 6.3'
Builder Yamanaka, Sadakishi Measurement (metric) 17.48m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 30.42 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 20.69 Type 2
Engine 40hp gasoline engine (1929) Engine Manufacture Standard Gas Engine Co., Oakland CA USA
Repower Repowered with a 115hp engine (1957c); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VYFZ
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1929-1936 she was owned by Yahei Tanaka, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1936-1942 she was owned by Nanaimo Shipyards Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King (Japanese Fishing Vessel Disposal Committee). In 1942-1971 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1971-1973 she was owned by Alfred Hunt (MO), Alert Bay BC Canada. In 1973-1982 she was owned by Wilfred J. Brotchie (MO), Campbell River BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1982-00-00
 
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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). On June 9, 1981 this vessel suffered a fire in the engine room while in Discovery Passage near Campbell River BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Harbour & Shipping Vol. XII 1929; Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6414815&q=ship%20registration%20Otter&ecopy=e011491730 (website viewed 04/02/2025); ; Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993);
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