Ship Details

Hiyu (I)

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Registry #1 140903 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1918 Hiyu (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1918 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 47.9' x 13.7' x 5.2'
Builder Atagi, T. and Kamura Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 35.55 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 19.03 Type 2
Engine 40bhp gasoline engine Engine Manufacture Union Gas Engine Co., San Francisco CA USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1918-1921 she was owned by Gosse-Millerd Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1921-1927 she was owned by Gosse-Millerd Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1927-1929 she was owned by Gosse Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1929-07-21
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Hiyu was a Chinook word meaning "many".
 
Anecdotes
On July 1, 1929 this vessel sank and was a total loss.
 
References
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5525147&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20Hiyu&ecopy=e011446324_174 (website viewed 31/08/2025);
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