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Tofino

Tofino
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Histoire

This patrol vessel was built in 1959 by Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. in New Westminster, BC.

Notes historiques

Advertisement (when it was for sale) - A Detachment-Class patrol boat used in Pacific Waters by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. May, 2016 haul out with new bottom paint, zincs and all-other routine maintenance completed. 2016 Survey complete and available for potential buyer. On the extensive top-side deck, built for entertaining, is a built-in cedar prep table, large Big Green Egg/BBQ smoker and a comfortable fly bridge. There is also extensive main decking with picnic table and seating. Inside, two comfortable staterooms (sleeping 5+) both with heads, shower, jacuzzi tub, modern kitchen, large salon with seating for 10+ at built in settee and sectional unit, bar area and comfortable, equipped pilot house. Onboard storage: cupboards and lockers, pneumatic bed lift with full storage below, settee under seat compartments, sectional sofa under seat compartments and stand up storage in rudder room. Tender - 12' Novurania 15hp,2 stroke Yamaha and 3 kayaks.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1959-1978 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa ON Canada.

In 1978-1980 she was owned by Commander Fisheries Co. Ltd., North Burnaby BC Canada.

In 1982-2001 she was owned by Commander Charters Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 2003 she was owned by Tom Dempster, New Westminster BC Canada.

In 2008-2019 she was owned by Jason Gavin and Shannon Gavin, Richmond BC Canada.

In 2023-2024 she was owned by Roland Kirsten and Linda Lucier, Vancouver BC Canada.

Reconstructions

In 2008 converted to a liveaboard.

Remotorisation

Repowered with 2-300bhp diesel engines

Références

  • Canada Register of Shipping
  • Blackman, Raymond V.B. (1964)
  • Horrall, S.W. (1973)
  • Jane's Fighting Ships
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