Ship Details

Northern Cross (I)

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Registry #1 126619 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 25112
 
Name 1 1912 Northern Cross (I) Name 6
Name 2 1931 Westoe Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1912 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 41.2' x 10.8' x 5.4'
Builder Taylor & Young Shipbuilders Measurement (metric) 13.2m x 3.3m x 1.6m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 13.96 Type 1 Mission Boat
Registered Tonnage 9.49 Type 2 Fishboat, general
Engine 2hp engine (1912); Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 60bhp diesel engine (1947); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1947 she was rebuilt at Vancouver BC. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Canon Walter F. Rushbrook (1912);
 
Owner(s)
In 1912-1921 she was owned by The Synod of the Diocese of Caledonia, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1931 she was owned by Robert Blance, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1932-1937 she was owned by Solan Sunbury, Georgetown Mills BC Canada. In 1947-1958 she was owned by Arthur Oswald, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1962 she was owned by Nels D. Antonsen, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1967 Arthur K. Melin, Prince Rupert BC Canada. In 1980-2007 she was owned by Howard Hume, Fanny Bay BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2007-10-03
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel cost $6,000. As a mission boat this vessel operated between Dean Channel and Stewart BC (the coastal boundaries of the Caledonia Diocese). This vessel was crewed by the missioner Reverend W.P. Rushbrook (who was a Master Mariner) and a lay helper, Robert Tomlinson.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Victoria Colonist (October 5, 1912);
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