Ship Details

Check Mate II

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Registry #1 154555 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1927 Tiny R. Name 6
Name 2 1927 Gnome (I) Name 7
Name 3 1957 Alvin Name 8
Name 4 1960 Strady XI Name 9
Name 5 1972 Check-Mate II Name 10
 
Year Built 1927 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 26.8' x 8.9' x 5.4'
Builder Harbour Boat Builders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 8.2m x 2.7m x 1.6m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 4.93 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 3.35 Type 2
Engine 2.1nhp 'Swedish' semi-diesel engine (1927) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 45hp F-M engine (1939); Repowered with a 165hp engine (1959c); Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 1939 she was rebuilt at Vancouver BC (7gt 5rt) Call Sign CY3274
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1927 she was owned by Macpherson & Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1927 she was owned by Martin A. Macpherson, Vancouver BC. In 1929-1956 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1957-1959 she was owned by William E. Bennick, Port Coquitlam BC. In 1960-1969 she was owned by Stradiotti Brothers Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 1970-1976 she was owned by John R. Reid, North Surrey BC. In 1972-1977 she was owned by Barrie Bishop, Richmond BC. In 1978 she was owned by Bishops Towing Ltd., Richmond BC. In 1979-2010 she was owned by Surrey Marine Towing & Salvage Ltd., Surrey BC.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2010-03-22
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
As the Tiny R. this vesseltowed fish scows on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Harbour & Shipping (Progress Publishing Co. Ltd.) Vol. 10 (1927)
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