Ship Details

Geva

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Photo Credit: Terry Friesen

 
 
Registry #1 175707 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1940 Marboy Name 6
Name 2 1945 Malibu Wigwam Name 7
Name 3 1949 Geva Name 8
Name 4 1956 Wigwam (II) Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1940 Place New Rochelle Area NY Country USA
 
Designer Chris-Craft Corporation Measurement (imp) 34.8' x 10.7' x 5.6'
Builder Chris-Craft Corporation Measurement (metric) 10.61m x 3.26m x 1.71m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 17.64 Type 1 Work Boat
Registered Tonnage 12 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 120hp 4-cylinder engines (1940) Engine Manufacture Chris-Craft Corp., Algonac MI
Repower Repowered in 1947 with a 220bhp Chrysler Corp. 6 cylinder gasoline engines. Repowered in 1968 with two Nordberg 165hp 6-cylinder engines. Repowered in 1989 with twin screw 80hp diesel Ford engines (254 cu. In., 2.5:1 reduction gear). Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1940-1945 she is alleged to have been used as a launch by the United States Navy in the Great Lakes until 1945. In 1945-1946 she was owned by Hamiltair Ltd., Princess Louisa Inlet BC Canada. In 1948-1949 she was owned by G.E. Morrison, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1951-1956 she was owned by Thomas Pakenhaur, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1956-1958 she was owned by John MacDonald, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1960-1976 she was owned by Murray Hay, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1977-2004 she was owned by Joseph A. Stickney, Delta BC Canada. In 2011-2025 she was owned by Caryn G. Stickney, Delta BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2025 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Hull- Mahogany. Frames- Mahogany and oak. Decks- Mahogany and canvas. Cabin- Mahogany. Cabin Configuration: Tri-cabin. Special Notes: Hard chine, straight stem, curved transom, carvel planked.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&idnumber=6394351&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20175707&ecopy=e011481206 (website viewed 04/11/2025);
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