Ship Details |
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Falcon (C.G.S.) If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at
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Registry #1 | 111984 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1902 | Ruth (IV) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1905 | Falcon (C.G.S.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | 1915 | Berquist | Name 8 | ||
Name 4 | 1923 | Wilmurdell | Name 9 | ||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1902 | Place | Port Moody | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 70.7' x 17.8' x 7.4' |
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Builder | (nk) | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Wood | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 76 | Type 1 | Tug |
Registered Tonnage | 35 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 13hp engine (1902) | Engine Manufacture | (nk) |
Repower | 14hp engine (1961c); | Propulsion | Screw |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
Pendant # | Masters | Captain Alfred O. Copp (1910); |
Owner(s) |
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In 1902 she was owned by T.J. Kickman, Vancouver BC. In 1905-1914 she was owned by the Canada Department of Marine and Fisheries, involved in the Fisheries Protection Service on the Pacific coast. In 1914-1915 she was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy for service as an auxiliary vessel. In 1915 she was owned by Albert Berquist, Victoria BC. In 1923 she was owned by Murray Robertson Cliff, Vancouver BC. In 1935 she was owned by Murray R. Cliff, Vancouver BC. In 1947 she was owned by M.R. Cliff & BC Mills Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1958-1961 she was owned by M.R. Cliff Tugboat Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | Falcon Rock (BC) |
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Significance of Name | Wilmurdel is for Wilmot Murray Cliff and his wife Della. |
Anecdotes |
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In 1910 this vessel was stationed at Prince Rupert BC. In 1941 this vesselstruck a submerged rock incurring slight damage. Afterwards her hull was used as a floating bunkhouse at Gambier Island booming grounds. |
References |
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Walbran, Captain John T. (1909); Bowman, Phylis (1987); Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000) |
Last update |
2020-07-14 00:00:00 |
Record Creator |
John M. MacFarlane |
Record Updater |
John M. MacFarlane (2020); |