Walter Fuhrer to J. A. Motherwell, 08 December 1948
Mainland Fisheries, Inc.
Packers of Salmon - Clams - Crabs
Seattle 4, Washington
December 8, 1948
Provincial Fisheries Department
Parliament Building
Victoria, B.C.
Gentlemen:
We are looking for small shallow draft purse seiner boats which can principally fish
in bays, and fairly quiet waters, and which can carry from two to four, or more, thousand
fish.
A friend of ours, here in Seattle, suggested that we write to you and inquire as to
the whereabouts and availability of the Japanese purse seine boats which your Government
took over after commencement of hostilities. From the description given to us of these
boats, we believe that these are just the kind that we are looking for.
Would you kindly advise us if a few boats of this seine fleet is now available, and
to whom we should address ourselves to for inspection, and for arrangements of purchase
or lease. Your information will be deeply appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Mainland Fisheries, Incorp.
By: Walter Fuhrer
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Walter Fuhrer to J. A. Motherwell, 08 December 1948
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