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
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERONIMO | 1927-00-00 | 1931-00-00 | CANADA | 121459 |
| NO. 18 | 1909-00-00 | 1927-00-00 | CANADA | 121459 |
| TIPPERARY | 1931-00-00 | 1947-00-00 | U.S. | 230550 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895-00-00 | 1909-00-00 | NORWAY | ||
| 1927-00-00 | 1931-00-00 | CANADA | 121459 | |
| Filer Fibre Co. | 1944-00-00 | 1947-00-00 | U.S. | 230550 |
| John C. Meagher | 1941-00-00 | 1944-00-00 | U.S. | 230550 |
| Minister of Marine & Fisheries | 1909-00-00 | 1927-00-00 | CANADA | 121459 |
| William J. Meagher | 1931-00-00 | 1941-00-00 | U.S. | 230550 |