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Western Cruiser (I)

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Registry #1 131147 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1912 Thomas Crosby (II) Name 6
Name 2 1920 Marfish Name 7
Name 3 1928 Cruiser (I) Name 8
Name 4 1937 Western Cruiser (I) Name 9
Name 5 1971 Asgard Name 10
 
Year Built 1912 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 75.8' x 18.5' x 8.2'
Builder McPhee, Donald Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement 116
Gross Tonnage 116 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 79 Type 2 Fishpacker
Engine 19.5hp steam engine (1912) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower 7nhp engine (1938); Repowered with a 135bhp engine (1947); Repowered with a 240bhp engine (1956) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1938 she was rebuilt by Union Boat Works in Vancouver BC to 83.3' x 18.5' x 9.0' 93gt 60rt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1912-1916 she was owned by James H. White, Sardis BC. In 1917-1919 she was owned by the Methodist Church Inc., Toronto ON. In 1920-1927 she was owned by the Minister of Marine & Fisheries, Ottawa ON. In 1928-1930 she was owned by James W. Troup, Victoria BC. In 1931 she was owned by Cruiser Navigation, Vancouver BC. In 1932 she was owned by Harold B. Elworthy, Victoria BC. In 1933-1934 she was owned by Pacific Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1935-1936 she was owned by Howe Sound Navigation Co., Vancouver BC. In 1937-1978 she was owned by Nelson Brothers Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1978-09-22
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel formed part of the pre-war Fishermen’s Reserve Fleet. this vessel was however not mobilized for active duty during the Second World War.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11866/91?r=0&s=5 ;
Last update
2019-03-29 00:00:00
Record Creator
John M. MacFarlane
Record Updater
John M. MacFarlane (2019);

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