AFFIDAVIT OF THE MASTER OR COMMANDING OFFICER, OR FIRST OR SECOND OFFICER
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I, H. Kannauchi of the M.S. HIE MARU, from Yokohama, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that I have caused the surgeon of said vessel sailing therewith, or the surgeon employed by the owners thereof, to make a physical and mental examination of each and all the aliens named in the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, ___ in number, and that from the report of said surgeon and from my own investigation, I believe that no one of said aliens is of any of the classes excluded from admission into the United States by laws regulating immigration, and that also, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in said Lists or Manifests concerning each of said aliens named therein is correct and true in every respect.

H. Kannauchi
Master Officer

Sworn to me this 18th day of May, 1941 at Seattle..

AFFIDAVIT OF SURGEON
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I, S. Kano, Surgeon of the M.S. HIE MARU, sailing therewith, do solemnly sincerely and truly swear that I have had 8 years experience as a Physician and Surgeon, and that I am entitled to practice as such by and under the authority of Japanese Government, and that I have made a personal examination of each of the aliens named herein, and that the foregoing Lists or Manifest Sheets, ___ in number, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, are full and correct, and true in all particulars, relative to the mental and physical condition of such aliens.

S. Kanoh
Surgeon

Sworn to me this 18th day of May, 1941 at Seattle.

In 1941 the M.S. Hie Maru was a passenger and cargo ship of the Orient-Vancouver-Seattle Line. During WWII it was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and converted into a submarine depot ship. The Hie Maru was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific, near the Truk Naval base in November, 1943. In January 1938 a plot to sink the Hie Maru in Seattle harbor failed when the perpetrator drowned. He wanted to protest against Japan’s invasion of China by sinking Japanese ships carrying scrap metal and other war materials back to Japan. For a detailed news story of this highly unusual event Click Here

Columns represent:

  1) No. on list
  2) Head-tax status (This column for use of Government officials only)
  3) Name in full: Family name, Given name
  4) Age
  5) Sex
  6) Calling or occupation
  7) Able to read - - write; What language
  8) Nationality; Race or people
  9) Place of birth, Country, City or Town
10) Immigration Visa Number; issued at; Date
11) Data concerning verification of landing (This column for use of Government officials only)
12) Last permanent residence, Country; City or Town
13) The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came
14) Final destination, State, City or Town
15) Whether having a ticket to final destination
16) By whom was passage paid
17) Whether in possession of $50 and if less, how much?
18) Whether ever before in the United States, and if so when and where
19) Whether going to join a relative or friend, and his name and complete address
20) Whether alien intends to return to country whence he came after entering temporarily in laboring pursuits in the United States
21) Length of time alien will reside in US
22) Whether intends to become a citizen
23) Ever in prison or in an almshouse
24) Whether a polygamist, Whether an anarchist
25) Belief in overthrowing the Government of US
26) Promise of job in US
27) Previously deported from US
28) Condition of health, mental and physical
29) Disabled or crippled, Nature Length of time and cause
30) Height; Complexion; Color of Hair; Color of Eyes; Marks of Identification.

All passengers intended to return to their home countries, none intended to enter in laboring pursuits in the US, none intended to become citizens, none were ever in prison or in an almshouse, none were polygamists, none were anarchists, none believed in the overthrow of the U.S. Government, none were promised jobs in the U.S. none had been deported from the U.S. in the past year, none had been previously arrested or deported, all were in good mental and physical health, and none were disabled, or crippled. These columns, #20 & #22-#29 are not included in each passengers paragraph.

Passengers 219-236 are in transit to Canada, were identified in Seattle on 18 May, 1941, 
detained on-board and departed with vessel on 19 May, 1941.
Passengers 219-236 are Third Class, sailing from Kobe, 4 May 1941, arriving Vancouver B.C. 
20 May 1941.

219 Hori, Masami
220 Higo, Mankichi
221 Kuroyama, Sannosuke
222 Moroshita, Chonosuke
223 Okamoto, Tadashi
224 Sakai, Matsu
225 Sakai, Yonekazu
226 Sakai, Hitoshi
227 Shimono, Mitsuko
228 Tabata, Toyotaro
229 Takauchi, Kikuji
230 Tanaka, Jiroichi
231 Toki, Bonsaburo
232 Uyeda, Tokio
233 Uyeda, Satsuko
234 Uyeda, Umeo
235 Yoneda, Kazufu
236 Yamshita, Masahichi

219  Hori, Masami;  28 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: S
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Fisherman;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Steveston, Canada
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Steveston, B.C., Canada
     Nearest rel: (Father) Kinzo Hori Niihama, Matsubaramura, Wakayamaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: C$10;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Uncle) Toshigusu Hama, P.O.Box 211 Steveston, B.C.
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 2 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/-

220  Higo, Mankichi;  58 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: M
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Fisherman;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Kagoshimaken, Japan
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Steveston, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Wife), Ichi Higo, Ibusukicho, Kagoshimaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: Y20;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Son) Miteru Higo, Box 522 Steveston
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 4 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/-

221  Kuroyama, Sannosuke;  48 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: M
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Fisherman;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Wakayamaken, Japan
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Steveston, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Wife) Iwa Kuroyama, 912 Miomura, Wakayamaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: Y10;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Son) Shigeru Kuroyama, Box 428 Steveston, B.C.
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 4 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/Scar over left eye

222  Moroshita, Chonosuke;  56 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: M
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Fisherman;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Wakayamaken, Japan
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Steveston, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Wife), Nao Morishita Miomura, Wakayamaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: No;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Son) Kenichi Morishita Box 175, Steveston, B.C.
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 5 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/-

223  Okamoto, Tadashi;  24 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: S
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Laborer;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Enderby, B.C., Canada
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Vancouver, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Father) Tamaichi Okamoto, Inokuchimura, Hiroshimaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: Y10;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Friend), Buichi Nakano, 230 Main St. Vancouver
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 3 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/-

224  Sakai, Matsu;  42 yrs - mos;  Sex: F;  Marr/Sing: M
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Housewife;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Wakayamaken, Japan
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Steveston, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Father-in-law), Yonekichi Sakai Miomura, Wakayamaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: Y30;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Husband), Yoneichi Sakai, Box 174 Steveston, B.C.
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 1/2 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/Mole on right hand side of upper lip; Flesh
		mole right side of chin

225  Sakai, Yonekazu;  19 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: S
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Student;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Steveston B.C., Canada
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Wayamaken, Japan
     Nearest rel: (G.Father), Yonekichi Sakai Miomura, Wakayamaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: G.Father
     $50 or more: Y30;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Father), Shinoichi Sakai, Box 174 Steveston, B.C.
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 5 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/-

226  Sakai, Hitoshi;  6 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: S
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: None;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Steveston B.C., Canada
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Wayamaken, Japan
     Nearest rel: (Uncle), Genshiro Ikeda, 456 Moimura, Wakamaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Mother
     $50 or more: No;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Father), Tokuzo Sakai, Box 126 Steveston, B.C.
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height: Child
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/-

227  Shimono, Mitsuko;  37 yrs - mos;  Sex: F;  Marr/Sing: M
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Housewife;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Wakayamaken, Japan
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Rivers Inlet, B.C., Canada
     Nearest rel: (Father) Keitaro Sasaki Takaikemura, Wakayamaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: No;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Husband), Shogoro Shimono, Rivers Inlet B.C.
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 1 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/Mole on right cheek

228  Tabata, Toyotaro;  50 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: M
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Fisherman;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Wakayamaken, Japan
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Steveston, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Wife) Sayo Tabata Matsubaramura, Wakaymaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: No;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Son) Yutaka Tabata, Dr.14, Steveston, B.C.
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 2 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/-

229  Takauchi, Kikuji;  60 yrs - mos;  Sex: F;  Marr/Sing: M
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Housewife;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Konchi-shi, Japan
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Vancouver, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Daughter), Matsui Takeuchi Asahimura, Kochiken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: No;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Husband), Tsunekcihi Takeuchi, 920 E. Cordova St. Vanc.
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 2 1/2 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/Scar on the forehead

230  Tanaka, Jiroichi;  57 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: M
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Fisherman;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Japan;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Wakayamaken, Japan
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Steveston, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Wife) Kon Tanaka, Miomura, Wakayamaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: Y40;  In US before: Yes, 1905 Seattle
     Going to: (Son) Hitoshi Tanaka, Box 262 Steveston, B.C.
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 7 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/Scar on left thumb

231  Toki, Bonsaburo;  44 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: M
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Laborer;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Japan;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Wakayamaken, Japan
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Steveston, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Wife), Matsuno Toki 148 Hiisakimura, Wakayamaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: No;  In US before: Yes, 1938 Seattle
     Going to: (Sister), Yoshie Shiozaki, P.O.Box 165, Steveston
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 4 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/Scar on the 1st joint of middle finger
            of right hand

232  Uyeda, Tokio;  31 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: M
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Farmer;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Port Essington, B.C., Canada
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Vancouver, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Wife), Tsuruyo Uyeda, Kamikimura, Fukuokakan
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: No;  In US before: Yes, 1936 Seattle
     Going to: (Father), Tokinosuke Uyeda, 49 Blenheim St. Vancouver
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 4 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/Scar on

233  Uyeda, Satsuko;  11 yrs - mos;  Sex: F;  Marr/Sing: S
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Student;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Celtic Cannery, Eburne, B.C., Canada
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Vancouver, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Sister-in-law), Tsuruyo Uyeda, Kamikimura, Fukuokakan
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Brother
     $50 or more: No;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Father), Tokinosuke Uyeda, 49 Blenheim St. Vancouver
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 4 ft. 8 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/-

234  Uyeda, Umeo;  9 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: S
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Schoolboy;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Celtic Cannery Vancouver, Canada
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Vancouver, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Sister-in-law), Tsuruyo Uyeda, Kamikimura, Fukuokakan
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Brother
     $50 or more: No;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Father), Tokinosuke Uyeda, 49 Blenheim St. Vancouver
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 4 ft. 6 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/-

235  Yoneda, Kazufu;  16 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: S
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Student;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese 
     Place of Birth: Steveston, Canada
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Steveston, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Father), Masuichi Yoneda, Yugemura, Ehimeken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: Y17;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Brother) Hiroshi Yoneda Box 93, Stevston, B.C.
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 2 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/-

236  Yamshita, Masahichi;  45 yrs - mos;  Sex: M;  Marr/Sing: W
     Tax Status: -;  Occ: Fisherman;  R/W: Y/Y;  Lang: Japanese
     Nationality: Canada;  Race: Japanese
     Place of Birth: Wakayamaken, Japan
     Visa: -;  Place & Date Issued: -, -
     Data re verification of landings: -
     Last perm res: Steveston, Canada
     Nearest rel: (Mother), Maki Yamashita Miomura, Wakayamaken
     Destination: Outbound on the same vessel;  Have Ticket: Yes;  Passage by: Self
     $50 or more: No;  In US before: No
     Going to: (Sister), Toyono Yamashita, Box 205 Steveston, B.C.
     Length of stay: 1 day;  Height 5 ft. 0 in.
     Complexion/Hair/Eyes/Ident: Jap./Blk./Brn/-


Transcriber's Notes:

*  An asterisk indicates an error on the part of the original recorder, not the transcriber,
   or calls attention to additional information in the transcriber notes. 

?  Question marks within the text indicate illegible handwriting or entries obscured by other
   markings.

LDS Film 2266247 "Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle Wash. 1890-1967" 28 Apr 1941 - 27 June 1941.
Original from Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1891-1957, Record Group 85 Roll 261.