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Belltree

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Registry #1 141119 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1918 Belltree Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1918 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 43.5' x 13.1' x 5.6'
Builder Hisaoka, Bunji Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 25.39 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 17.27 Type 2
Engine 40bhp engine (1918) Engine Manufacture Standard Gas Engine Co., Oakland CA USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1918-1921 she was owned by Kenzaburo Gondo, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1921-1924 she was owned by Kamezo Nakade, Tofino BC Canada. In 1924-1925 she was owned by Coast Packing Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1925-1937 she was owned by Toyojiro (Tom) Nakamoto, San Mateo BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1928-03-28
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On March 28, 1928 this vessel exploded and burned 15 miles west of Race Rocks in Juan de Fuca Strait BC Canada. Her two crew members who were drifting for three hours in Juan de Fuca Strait were rescued 15 miles west of Race Rocks by the steamer Admiral Farragut. The fishermen: Harold Neave (Kyuquot) and David Clay (Vancouver) were travelling from Vancouver to Barkley Sound at the time of the incident. During the night they were having engine problems when an explosion occurred. The vessel was considered 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); The Province (Vancouver BC) Thursday March 29, 1928 Page 1; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5530828&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20141119&ecopy=e011446338_054 (website viewed 21/04/2025);
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