Ship Details

Kimsquit (II)

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Registry #1 176896 (Canada) Registry #2 M.597 (RCAF) Registry #3
IMO# 5187279 MMSI# VRN# 90825
 
Name 1 1944 M.497 Kimsquit (R.C.A.F.) Name 6
Name 2 1946 Kimsquit (II) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1944 Place Nanaimo Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 104.1' x 23.2' x 9.5'
Builder Newcastle Ship Building Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 31.73m x 7.07m x 2.9m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 166.8 Type 1 Supply Vessel (Type II)
Registered Tonnage 98.7 Type 2 Fishpacker
Engine 730bhp two oil NE69 engines (1944) Engine Manufacture Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA
Repower Repowered in 1969 with a 400hp diesel engine by Caterpillar Tractor Corp., Peoria IL USA. Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign VXCJ / VXXJ
Pendant  # M.597 Masters Captain Jack Haan (1949);
 
Owner(s)
In 1944-1946 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Air Force (Royal Canadian Air Force) Marine Division. In 1946-1947 she was owned by Robert E. Walker, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1947-1961 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1961-1978 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1979-1997 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 2001-2019 she was owned by Jim Pattison Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2019-01-29
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named for Kimsquit Lake BC.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was a sister to M.596 Hesquiat (R.C.A.F.). In 1949 this vessel was employed as a Whale Catcher at the Coal Harbour Whaling Station on the west coast of Vancouver Island. In 2017 this vessel was broken up at the Arrow Shipyard.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Webb, Robert Lloyd (1988); Email Communication (Email Drew Clarke - John MacFarlane 16/05/2017); RG12 Reel T-11583 Kimsquit); Bryon Taylor (Email to Nauticapedia 17/07/2018); https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/vrqs-srib/eng/vessel-registrations/details/176896 )website viewed 23/05/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6364625&q=ship%20registration%20176896&ecopy=e011461208 (website viewed 23/05/2025);
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