Ship Details

San Ru

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Photo Credit: Mike Wright

 
 
Registry #1 313055 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1960 San-Ru Name 6
Name 2 (nk) San Ru Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1960 Place Port Edward Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 28.8' x 9.2' x 4.3'
Builder Tasaka, Jack (Judo) Measurement (metric) 8.78m x 2.8m x 1.31m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 8.51 Type 1 Fishboat, general
Registered Tonnage 5.9 Type 2 Work Boat
Engine 82hp diesel engine (1960) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1960-1961 she was owned by Anthony J. Bussanich (MO), Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1962-1972 she was owned by San Ru Marine Ltd., Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1973 she was owned by William Murdoch. Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1974-1983 she was owned by Jean A. Murdoch, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1984-2019 she was owned by James W. & Maxine Murdoch, Prince Rupert BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Lorne Knutson (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 18/01/2024) stated "Sanru is short for "Saanich Rupert", Percy Knutson and Tony Busanich's business firm. Jim Murdoch purchased the boat when Dad and Tony retired."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Lorne Knutson (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 18/01/2024);
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