Ship Details
Cresset (I) Photo Credit: Simon Bancroft

 

Registry #1	155106 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1929	Cresset II	Name 6
Name 2	(nk)	Cresset (I)	Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1929	Place	Vancouver	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	Douglas P. Urry & F. Wavell Urry	Measurement (imp)	32.6' x 10.2' x 6.6'
Builder	Askew, George F.	Measurement (metric)	9.94m x 3.11m x 2.01m
Hull	Wood	Displacement	11
Gross Tonnage	10.59	Type 1	Yacht, sail (gaff-rigged headsail cutter)
Registered Tonnage	8.79	Type 2
Engine		Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Sail
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1929-1951 she was owned by Douglas P. and F. Wavell Urry, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1952-1958 she was owned by H. St. Claire Jellett, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1958-1985 she was owned by Gerald M. Palmer, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1986-2004 she was owned by Cresset Yacht Preservation Ltd. (originally 2983846 B.C. Ltd.), Lasqueti Island BC Canada. On 2010-07-15 her register was closed. In 2015-2017 she was owned by Trevor Webster, Victoria BC Canada. In 2017-2019 she was owned by Gordon W. Pardy, Fort St. John BC Canada. In 2020-2024 she was owned by Bobbi Pardy, Fort St. John BC Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2024	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name	A cresset is a metal cup or basket, often mounted to or suspended from a pole, containing oil, pitch, a rope steeped in rosin or something flammable.

 

Anecdotes

In 1929 this vessel was the winner of English Bay Regatta, Vancouver BC. In 1930 this vesselplaced third overall in the Swifture Lightship Race for the Swiftsure Trophy under skipper Doug Urry. In 1931 this vessel was the winner of the C.O. Julian Trophy (Royal Vancouver Yacht Club for Lady Skippers' Race, all handicap classes) under Mrs. F.W. Urry. In 1937 this vessel was the winner of Fraser River Lightship Race for the Minerva Trophy (Royal Vancouver Yacht Club). In 1940 this vessel was the winner of the C.O. Julian Trophy (Royal Vancouver Yacht Club for Lady Skippers' Race, all handicap classes) under Mrs. Cowan. In 1940 this vessel was the winner of the Beaver Cup (Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Trophy for cruiser-type vessels in an annual race around White islets and Balenas Island) under D.P. Urry. In 1946 this vessel was the winner of the Beaver Cup (Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Trophy for cruiser-type vessels in an annual race around White islets and Balenas Island) under D.P. Urry. In 1950 this vessel was the winner of the C.O. Julian Trophy (Royal Vancouver Yacht Club for Lady Skippers' Race, all handicap classes) under Mrs. F.W. Urry. In 1958 this vessel raced in the Pacific International Yachting Association Swiftsure Lightship Classic under skipper G.M. Palmer (Royal Vancouver Yacht Club) placing 12th overall.

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; Harbour & Shipping Vol. XII 1929; http://www.royalvan.com/files/Annals_Section4_Yachts.pdf;
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