Ship Details

Western Maid (I)

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Registry #1 158916 (Canada) Registry #2 FY.36 (RCN) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 24909
 
Name 1 1936 Western Maid (I) Name 6
Name 2 1942 Western Maid (H.M.C.S.) Name 7
Name 3 1945 Western Maid (I) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1936 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 44.9' x 13.0' x 6.6'
Builder Union Boat Works Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 25.8 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 17.54 Type 2 Patrol vessel
Engine 50hp engine (1936) Engine Manufacture Atlas-Imperial Engine Co., Oakland CA USA
Repower Repowered with a 190bhp diesel engine (1968) Cummins Engine Co., Inc., Columbus, IN USA; Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VXJB
Pendant  # FY.36 Masters Coxswain Charles Chadwick RCNR in command 1943; Skipper James F. Brown RCNR in command 194 with Skipper Robert Wyllie RCNR as Mate.
 
Owner(s)
In 1936 she was owned by Toyojiro Matsumoto, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1936-1942 she was owned by Union Trading Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1941 this vessel was seized by the Custodian of Enemy Property (Frank Shears), Ottawa ON Canada. In 1942 her ownership transferred to His Majesty the King (Japanese Fishing Vessel Disposal Committee). In 1942 she was appraised at $10,200. In 1942 her ownership was transferred to His Majesty the King (Department of Munitions and Supply). In 1942-1944 she was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy Fisherman's Reserve as a Canadian Naval Patrol Vessel, (Fishermen's Reserve). In 1945-1949 she was owned by John Chambers, Pender Harbour BC Canada. In 1956 she was owned by William Kitzul, New Westminster BC Canada. In 1958 she was owned by Sharmaid Fishing Ltd., North Burnaby BC Canada. In 1967 she was owned by Richard Sim, North Burnaby BC Canada. In 1979-1984 she was owned by Earl Easthorm, Gabriola Island BC Canada. In 1989-1990 she was owned by John F. Frederiksen, Lantzville BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1990-01-23
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1940 this vessel was damaged by an explosion and sank. This vessel underwent extensive repairs and was lengthened by 4’. In 1942 this vessel was appraised at $10,200. 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 1943 this vessel was a tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy II. In 1944 this vessel was a tender to H.M.C.S. Givenchy. On November 16, 1989 this vessel grounded at the entrance to San Josef Bay on Vancouver Island and became a total constructive loss.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee (December 1942) Report of Japanese Fishing Vessels Disposal Committee. Vancouver BC; Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Popp, Carol (1988); ; RG12 Reel T-11842 (1942) (Western Maid); RG12 Reel T-11600 (Western Maid); RG24 Volume 6729 File 8000-471/65 General Information H.M.C.S. Western Maid; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11933/444?r=0&s=6; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5532082&q=Ship%20Registration%20West%20Vancouver&ecopy=e011446341_345 (website viewed 02/02/2025); Report of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada - Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft Losses (December 22, 1993);
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