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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 Canada. In 1927 she was owned by Martin A. Macpherson, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1929-1956 she was owned by Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1957-1959 she was owned by William E. Bennick, Port Coquitlam BC Canada. In 1960-1969 she was owned by Stradiotti Brothers Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1970-1976 she was owned by John R. Reid, North Surrey BC Canada. In 1972-1977 she was owned by Barrie Bishop, Richmond BC Canada. In 1978 she was owned by Bishops Towing Ltd., Richmond BC Canada. In 1979-2010 she was owned by Surrey Marine Towing & Salvage Ltd., Surrey BC Canada.

 

Fate	Registry closed	Date	2010-03-22

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes
As the Tiny R. This vessel towed 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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