Ship Details

Vigorous II

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Photo Credit: John Henderson

 
 
Registry #1 188647 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1956 Vigorous II Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1956 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 46.5' x 16.0' x 8.2'
Builder A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. Measurement (metric) 14.17m x 4.88m x 2.50m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 38.24 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 26 Type 2
Engine 300hp Imperial engine (1956) Engine Manufacture Atlas Gas Engine Co., San Francisco CA USA
Repower Repowered with a 725bhp diesel engine (1969) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1956-1968 she was owned by Polar Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1969-1973 she was owned by Maritime Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1974 she was owned by West Coast Salvage & Contracting Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1975-2014 she was owned by James N. Roome, Duncan BC Canada. In 2015-2024 she was owned by Campbell Island Charters and Marine Service Ltd., Bella Bella BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On October 6, 1972 this vessel had an engine room fire off Fisherman's Cove, Vancouver Harbour BC. In 1975 this vessel was destroyed by fire and was salvaged and rebuilt by Jim Roome. In 2024 she was still afloat at Bella Bella but in a neglected state.
 
References
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993); Canada List of Shipping;
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