Ship Details

Falbro

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Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 197704 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1954 Falbro Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1954 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer McLaren & Sons Measurement (imp) 30.6' x 10.2' x 4.3'
Builder Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 9.33m x 3.11m x 1.31m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 7.88 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 5.36 Type 2
Engine 165hp diesel engine (1954) Engine Manufacture Gray Motor Co., Detroit MI USA
Repower Repowered with a 230bhp diesel engine (2004c) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CY4065
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1954-1956 she was owned by Albin Falt (MO), Cowichan BC BC Canada. In 1958-1969 she was owned by Falt Brothers Agencies Ltd., Cowichan Bay BC Canada. In 1970-1990 she was owned by Falt Towing Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1991-2014 she was owned by Falt Towing (1991) Ltd., Cowichan Bay BC Canada. In 2014-2024 she was owned by Falt Towing (2014) Ltd., Cowichan Bay BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name It was an abbreviation of Falt Brothers (George & Albin Falt).
 
Anecdotes
This vessel had a hydraulic towing winch.
 
References
McLaren, T.A. & Vickie Jensen (2000); Canada List of Shipping;
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