Ship Details

Elva M

Vessel image

Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane photo

 
 
Registry #1 141304 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 90714
 
Name 1 1919 Elva M Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1919 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 53.5' x 14.1' x 7.3'
Builder W.R. Menchions & Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 16.3m x 4.3m x 2.2m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 36.7 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 17.62 Type 2
Engine 2hp gasoline engine (1919) Engine Manufacture Standard Gas Engine Co., Oakland CA USA
Repower Repowered with a 70hp engine (1949c); Repowered with a 125hp engine (1958c); Repowered with a 150hp engine (1961c); Repowered with a 170bhp diesel engine (2004c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1931-1942 she was owned by Yasuichi Sakai, Vancouver BC Canada. 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 1942-1945 she was owned by Torsalf Rasch, Port Alberni BC Canada and Olav Torhaug, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1945-1946 she was owned by Torsalf Rasch, Port Alberni BC Canada and John B. Mornes, Burnaby BC Canada. In 1946-1947 she was owned by John Mornes (MO), Burnaby BC Canada. In 1947-1970 she was owned by Nelson Brothers Fisheries Ltd. (MO), Vancouver BC Canada. In 1970-1979 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1979-1981 she was owned by Maiden Sea Foods Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1981-1984 she was owned by Jan Davies (MO), Tsawwassen BC Canada. In 1986 she was owned by David Hansen, Campbell River BC Canada. In 1989 she was owned by Loi Truong, Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1993-2008 she was owned by John A. Drake, Campbell River BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2008-03-10
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
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).
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://jenkins.hcmc.uvic.ca/job/landscapes/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/products/directories/fishing/d1e24223.html; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6358112&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20141304&ecopy=e011454825 (website viewed 15/07/2025);
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