Ship Details
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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 Canada. In 1917-1919 she was owned by the Methodist Church Inc., Toronto ON Canada. In 1920-1927 she was owned by the Minister of Marine & Fisheries, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1928-1930 she was owned by James W. Troup, Victoria BC Canada. In 1931 she was owned by Cruiser Navigation, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1932 she was owned by Harold B. Elworthy, Victoria BC Canada. In 1933-1934 she was owned by Pacific Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1935-1936 she was owned by Howe Sound Navigation Co., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1937-1978 she was owned by Nelson Brothers Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

 

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 (2019);
Record Updater
John M. MacFarlane (2019);

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