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This research vessel was built in 1941 by Sagstad Shipyards, Seattle WA in Ballard, WA.
Historical Notes
This vessel was used to survey the Alaskan coast and Aleutian Islands. Upon retirement from federal service, this vessel was converted to a long range cruising yacht. Nancy Everds & Peter Mann state "Gyrfalcon was designed by the prolific naval architect H.C. Hanson and built by Sagstad Shipyards of Seattle in 1941 for the US Coast and Geodetic Survey. Her original name was Patton (or ASV-80). This vessel was heavily built (4” thick fir double-planked hull) to survey and chart the Alaskan coast including the Aleutian Islands.
In 1967, this vessel was retired from government service. Since then, this vesselhas cruised from the Caribbean to Alaska. Purchased by the current owners in 2012, this vesselhas undergone significant upgrades to her hull, galley, heating, flooring, plumbing, electricity, hydraulics, electronics, and other systems, and now spends her summers cruising in Alaska."
Owners & Masters
In 1941 she was owned by the US Coast and Geodetic Survey Office, Washington DC USA.
She was owned by W. Barklie Henry Trust DTD.
In 2005-2019 she was owned by TFI Charters LLC., Seattle WA USA.
In 2022-2025 she was owned by Nancy Everds & Peter Mann, Seattle WA USA.
References
- classicyacht.org ↗ (website viewed 31/05/2022)
- gyrfalcon88.wordpress.com ↗ (website viewed 31/05/2022)
- mmbc.bc.ca ↗ (website viewed 29/08/2025)
