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C163779-1
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Copy of customer print. Undated photograph of the 190-ft purse seiner, the "Day Island," owned by Al T. Davies. The ship, with the capacity of storing as much as 1000 tons of tuna, was commissioned in March of 1963 and was then the country's largest seiner. She and her sister-ship, the "San Juan," were converted from identical steam powered Army minelayers. Basic conversion of the hulls was done by Birchfield Boiler, Inc. (owned by Mr. Davies) and Ace Furnace. The "Day Island" was featured on the cover of the April 1963 Pacific Fisherman Magazine. A full page ad in a later edition of the Pacific Fisherman (September 1963) indicated that the "Day Island" had an operating radius of 14,000 miles and could travel at 13.5 knots. It indicated that she was a million dollar investment. The "Day Island" was captained by O.W. Martin. Photograph ordered by William Drury Co. on September 5, 1973. (Pacific Fisherman, April 1963, p. 12-24; Pacific Fisherman, September 1963 p. 52) TPL-9883
Fishing boats--Tacoma--1960-1970; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1960-1970;