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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 1929 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 compound steam engine (1912) Engine Manufacture Campbell & Caldenwood
Repower Repowered with a 7nhp engine (1938); Repowered with a 135bhp engine by Standard Motor Construction Co. (1947); Repowered with a 240bhp engine by Vivian Engine Works Ltd. (1954) 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 VCGG
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1912-1917 she was owned by James H. White, Sardis BC Canada. In 1917-1920 she was owned by the Methodist Church Inc., Toronto ON Canada. In 1920-1928 she was owned by the Minister of Marine & Fisheries, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1928 she was owned by Island Tug & Barge Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1928-1930 she was owned by James W. Troup, Victoria BC Canada. (On Novmber 30th, 1931 James W. Troup died and The Royal Trust Co. was appointed as executors.) In 1932-1933 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 ; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5524848&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20131147&ecopy=e011446323_168 (website viewed 03/04/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5527174&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20131147&ecopy=e011446330_074 (website viewed 03/04/2025); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=6410643&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20131147&ecopy=e011487556 (website viewed 03/04/2025);
Last update
2025-04-03 00:00:00
Record Creator
John M. MacFarlane (2019);
Record Updater
John M. MacFarlane (2025); John M. MacFarlane (2019);

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