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Tofino

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Registry #1 383458 (Canada) Registry #2 MP.51 (RCMP) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN# 90299
 
Name 1 1959 Tofino (R.C.M.P.) Name 6
Name 2 2008c Tofino Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1959 Place New Westminster Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 65.0' x 15.0' x 4.0'
Builder Star Shipyards (Mercers) Ltd. Measurement (metric) 19.05m x 4.69m x 2.23m
Hull Steel Displacement 48
Gross Tonnage 47.51 Type 1 Patrol vessel
Registered Tonnage 10.8 Type 2 Fishboat, general
Engine 410bhp diesel engine (1959) Engine Manufacture Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA
Repower Repowered with 2-300bhp diesel engines Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds In 2008 converted to a liveaboard. Call Sign
Pendant  # MP.51 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1959-1978 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa ON. In 1978-1980 she was owned by Commander Fisheries Co. Ltd., North Burnaby BC. In 1982-2001 she was owned by Commander Charters Ltd., Vancouver BC. In 2003 she was owned by Tom Dempster, New Westminster BC. In 2008-2019 she was owned by Jason Gavin and Shannon Gavin, Richmond BC.
 
Fate Afloat in 2019 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
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Anecdotes
Advertisement (when it was for sale) - A Detachment-Class patrol boat used in Pacific Waters by the RCMP. 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.
 
References
Canada Register of Shipping; Blackman, Raymond V.B. (1964); Horrall, S.W. (1973); Jane's Fighting Ships;
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