FALKEN

Registry and Rig Information

Name FALKEN
Registry NORWAY
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Hull Material Iron

Vessel History

Rebuilds Rebuilt from trawler to lightship, 1909 (86.42 x 17 x 9; 94 gross - 38 registered). U.S. measures as tug, 1931 (85.66 x 17.42 x 11.16; 98 gross - 51 net). Tonnage change, 1935 (98 gross - 45 net).
History Also called \"NO. 18 SOUTH EAST SHOAL\" as lightship.GERONIMO: Undocumented name as rum runner.
Stationed as lightship at South East Shoal, Lake Erie, from June 5, 1910-1927. Seized as rum runner in Green Bay, Lake Michigan, in 1930.
Disposition Scrapped in 1947.

Build Information

Place Built Christiana, Norway
Date Built 1895-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
GERONIMO1927-00-001931-00-00CANADA121459
NO. 181909-00-001927-00-00CANADA121459
TIPPERARY1931-00-001947-00-00U.S.230550

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
1895-00-001909-00-00NORWAY
1927-00-001931-00-00CANADA121459
Filer Fibre Co.1944-00-001947-00-00U.S.230550
John C. Meagher1941-00-001944-00-00U.S.230550
Minister of Marine & Fisheries1909-00-001927-00-00CANADA121459
William J. Meagher1931-00-001941-00-00U.S.230550