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Cape Sun

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Registry #1 141785 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1920 Cape Sun Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1920 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 40.6' x 9.9' x 5.2'
Builder Kishi Brothers Boat Works Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 14.85 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 10.11 Type 2
Engine 20bhp gasoline engine (1920) Engine Manufacture Vivian Gas Engine Works Ltd.
Repower Repowered in 1936 with a 36bhp diesel engine by Humboldt-Deutz Motoren. Repowered in 1948 with a 66bhp diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Co. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1920-1924 she was owned by Kakubei Noga, Steveston BC Canada. In 1924-1941 she was owned by Matakichi Ohara, Steveston BC Canada. 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). In 1942-1949 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1949-1955 she was owned by John Seppala (MO), Port Edward BC Canada. In 1955-1965 she was owned by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1965-11-01
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
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). In 1965 this vessel was reported to have been broken up at Vancouver BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; ; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11923/222?r=0&s=4; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5588259&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20141785&ecopy=e011446349_122 (website viewed 10/05/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6416630&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20141785&ecopy=e011492679 (website viewed 10/05/2025);
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