Gyrfalcon

Gyrfalcon was built by Sagstad Maritime Shipyard of Seattle in 1941 for use by the US Coast and Geodetic Survey Office. Designed by the prolific naval architect and yacht designer H.C. Hansen, her original name was Patton, and she was used to survey the Alaskan coast and Aleutian Islands. Upon retirement from federal service, she was converted to a long range cruising yacht.

Pronounced with a soft "G" as in "Geronimo".

Name:

Gyrfalcon

Year:

1941

Length:

88'

Breadth:

21'

Draft:

8'-6"

Builder:

Sagstad Shipyard (Ballard, WA)

Place of Build:

Seattle

Designer:

H. C. Hanson

prev-names:

Triton, Patton

Engine Info:

twin Caterpillar 3306 diesels

Official Number:

558919

Gross Tons:

127

Owned By:

Nancy Everds & Peter Mann

CYA Fleet:

Pacific Northwest

Member Type:

Classic

Home Port:

Seattle

Owner url:

Owner's Blog

Additional Links:

Sistership "Summer Wind"

H. C. Hanson, naval architect

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