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D28729-2
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- 1947-07-10 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Pacific Boat Building Company, sea trials of "Sun King". Sun King, a 112 foot x 26.5 foot x 14 foot tuna clipper, was owned by Joseph Fernandes and Sun Harbor Packing Company. She was a sister ship of Sun Voyager. Pacific Fisherman Yearbook 1948, p.301 & p.320. She carried a 550 hp Washington Iron Works diesel motor, cost $300,000. Robert Breskovich, with Pacific Boat, said she possessed the most modern equipment including a Sperry gyroscope. (T.Times, 7/16/1947, p.9) TPL-8931
Pacific Boat Building Co. (Tacoma); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishing boats--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ship trials--Tacoma--1940-1950;