Ship Details

Christine H.

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Photo Credit: Kelvin Higo photo 1995 Tofino BC Canada

 
 
Registry #1 188610 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 29163
 
Name 1 1956 Christine H. Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1956 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 33.4' x 10.6' x 4.4'
Builder Atagi Boat Works (Tsunematsu Atagi) Measurement (metric) 10.18m x 3.23m x 1.34m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 14.63 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 12.2 Type 2
Engine 65hp diesel engine (1956) Engine Manufacture Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA
Repower Repowered in 1970 with a 125bhp diesel engine by Isuzu Motors Ltd. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1956-1970 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1970-1976 she was owned by Yukio (Frank) Higo (MO), Richmond BC Canada. In 1976 she was owned by Gordon J. Strand (MO), Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1976-1978 she was owned by Gordon J. Strand, Prince Rupert BC Canada and Ronald Strand (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1978-1984 she was owned by Donald H. Beise, Port Alice BC Canada. In 2004-2008 she was owned by Robert C.W. Pelkey, Victoria BC Canada. She was owned by Jacques E. Planes.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Kelvin Higo (Email (Kelvin higo - Nauticapedia 24 July 2017)) stated "British Columbia Packers is listed as the owner but they were just the mortgage holder. My father, Yukio "Frank" Higo, was the owner. He fished out of the Pacific Coast Camp for BC packers."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Kelvin higo - Nauticapedia 24 July 2017); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6351873&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20188610&ecopy=e011451277 (website viewed 28/05/2025);
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