Ship Details

Halcyon (VI)

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Registry #1 116470 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1893 Halcyon (VI) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1893 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 32.2' x 8.0' x 3.5'
Builder Dafoe, V.M. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 3.75 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 2.55 Type 2
Engine .90hp coal oil engine (1893) Engine Manufacture International Power Vehicle Co., Stamford CT
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1893 she was owned by Canadian interests. In 1904-1911 she was owned by Percy W. Charleson, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1911 she was owned by James D. Small, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1911-1912 she was owned by Alfred E. White, New Westminster BC Canada. In 1912-1919 she was owned by R.A. Simmons, Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1904-01-23
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On January 23, 1904 this vessel was stranded at the entrance to False Creek, Vancouver, and later salvaged. In 1920 the Registrar of Shipping noted that this vessel was "out of existence".
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5521236&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20Halcyon&ecopy=e011446313_453 (website viewed 03/07/2025);
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