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Delmar

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Registry #1 154332 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1927 Ryuo Name 6
Name 2 1942 Delmar Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1927 Place Steveston Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Yasujiro Nakade Measurement (imp) 46.6' x 13.7' x 6.8'
Builder Nakade Boat Works (Yasujiro Nakade) Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 33.49 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 22.77 Type 2
Engine 40bhp gasoline engine (1927); Engine Manufacture Standard Gas Engine Co., Oakland CA USA
Repower Repowered with a 80hp engine by Vivian Gas Engine Works Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1927-1933 she was owned by Kitaro Nitta, Steveston BC Canada. In 1933-1935 she was owned by Colin Cameron, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1935-1943 she was owned by Joseph A. Martinich, Delta BC Canada. In 1943-1950 she was owned by Harry Martinich, Ladner BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1950-11-02
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Ryuo - Japanese for "Dragon King"
 
Anecdotes
On November 2, 1950 this vessel was stranded three miles south of Carmanah Point BC in Juan de Fuca Strait. The vessel developed a leak, hatches had been opened to dump the catch when the vessel was swamped by a huge swell. The vessel sank killing Captain Henry Martinick, North Burnaby BC and John Canick, the Cook. The rest of the crew were saved.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Palm, R.S. (1978); Canada List of Shipping; List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document); The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver BC) Friday November 3, 1950 page 1; The Province (Vancouver BC) Friday November 3, 1950 page 2; Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo BC) Saturday November 4, 1950 page 1; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5526775&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20154332&ecopy=e011446328_271 (website viewed 20/06/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5534835&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20154332&ecopy=e011446351_112 (website viewed 20/06/2025);
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