Ship Details

Kamchatka (II)

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Photo Credit: Bernard Remmem

 
 
Registry #1 153169 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 24602
 
Name 1 1926 Kamchatka (II) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1926 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 51.6' x 13.9' x 6.4'
Builder Harbour Shipyard, Vancouver BC Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 33 Type 1 Fishboat, seiner
Registered Tonnage 22 Type 2
Engine 3hp engine (1926) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 50hp engine (1949c); Repowered with a 114hp engine (1958c); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds She was rebuilt to 48' x 13.9' x 6.4' 31gt 21rt. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain George Hunt;
 
Owner(s)
In 1926-1931 she was owned by Ryotaro Kita, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1936-1941 she was owned by Nanaimo Shipyards Ltd., Nanaimo 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 1998 this vessel was reported broken up at New Westminster BC Canada. In 1944-1973 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1974-1979 she was owned by The Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1980-1996 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1997-2004 she was owned by Queensborough Shipyard Ltd., Richmond BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2004-02-12
 
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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). In 1998 this vessel was reported broken up at New Westminster BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Fukawa, Masaki with Stanley Fukawa and the Nikkei Fishermen's History Book Committee (2009); ; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6364538&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20153169&ecopy=e011461121 (website viewed 29/09/2025);
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