Ship Details

May S. III

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Photo Credit: Lanny Honour

 
 
Registry #1 158791 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 23754
 
Name 1 1935 May S. III Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1935 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 31.5' x 9.2' x 4.4'
Builder Kishi, Saiji (Richmond Boat Works) Measurement (metric) 10.76m x 2.83m x 1.34m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 10.59 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 7.2 Type 2
Engine 48hp engine (1935) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 55bhp diesel engine (1961c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1935-1941 she was owned by Kunimatsu Saitomo, Steveston BC Canada. In 1942 her ownership was transferred to His Majesty the King (Japanese Fishboat Disposal Committee). In 1943-1947 she was owned by Great West Packing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1948-1958 she was owned by Teodor Sjoblom, New Westminster BC Canada. (In 1961-1962 not listed.) In 1963-1966 she was owned by Paul Grama, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1967-1975 she was owned by Joseph M. Smith, Tofino BC Canada. In 1976-1982 she was owned by Robert S. Kite, Tahsis BC Canada. In 1983-2005 she was owned by M & J Walden Logging Ltd., Courtenay BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2005-09-25
 
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; ;
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