Ship Details

Great Escape

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Photo Credit: Dirk Septer

 
 
Registry #1 370044 (Canada) Registry #2 MP.93 (R.C.M.P.) Registry #3 MP.93 (RCMP)
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1958 Masset (R.C.M.P.) Name 6
Name 2 1974 Great Escape Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1958 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 65.0' x 15.0' x 4.0'
Builder McKay-Cormack Ltd. Measurement (metric) 18.11m x 4.63m x 1.95m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 52.77 Type 1 Patrol Vessel
Registered Tonnage 37.83 Type 2 Yacht, power-cruiser
Engine 305bhp diesel engine (1958) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 410bhp diesel engine by Cummins Engine Co., Columbus IL USA Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # MP.93 Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1958-1974 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1974 she was sold out of service. In 1977-2003 she was owned by Gemini Construction Co. Ltd., Calgary AB Canada. In 2011-2014 she was owned by Thomas Chykowski, Brentwood Bay BC Canada. In 2017-2024 she was owned by Michael Thompson, Sayward BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was a Detachment-class patrol vessel.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Blackman, Raymond V.B. (1964); Jane's Fighting Ships; https://comoxvalley.craigslist.org/bod/d/campbell-river-reduced-ft-mckay-cormack/6956180224.html ; http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3069403&fbclid=IwAR3isweO7pOHS6wdkVhpIfGTspgJDaHriuUHOuGc628bok-YPSQ5OudgNtA ;
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