Ship Details

Harris No. 1

Vessel image
If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca
 
 
Registry #1 133847 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1913 Tamokichi Name 6
Name 2 1921 Harris No. 1 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1913 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 42.6' x 11.5' x 4.6'
Builder Matsumoto, F. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 23.62 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 16.06 Type 2
Engine 2.7hp gasoline engine (1913) Engine Manufacture Corliss Gas Engine Co., San Francisco CA USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1913-1918 she was owned by Tamokichi Tamura, Vancouver BC Canada. (On February 9, 1919 Tamokichi Tamura died intestate.) In 1919-1920 she was owned by Mrs. Tsuru Tamura, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1920-1921 she was owned by Wellington Burton & J.H. Hemsworth, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1921-1927 she was owned by Alfred Harris, North Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1927-05-29
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On May 29, 1927 this vessel exploded and was destroyed by fire at Second Narrows Bridge in Burrard Inlet BC Canada.
 
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); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5524501&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20133847&ecopy=e011446322_133 (website viewed 20/08/2025);
Last update
 

© 2002-2026