Ship Details

Marlin II

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Kyle Stubbs

 
 
Registry #1 121741 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1906 Clayburn Name 6
Name 2 1949 Marlin II Name 7
Name 3 2023? Shark Lady Name 8
Name 4 2024? Clayburn Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1906 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 76.7' x 16.8' x 8.4'
Builder Wallace Shipyards Ltd. (False Creek), Vancouver BC Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 78 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 15 Type 2
Engine 26nhp semi-diesel engine (1906) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Repowered with a 275hp engine (c1961) Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds She was re-engined with a diesel engine. Call Sign VGCP
Pendant  # Masters Captain William H. Armstrong (1906);
 
Owner(s)
In 1906-1907 she was owned by William H. Armstrong, Vancouver BC Canada.. In 1910-1921 she was owned by Vancouver Tug & Bare Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1922-1960 she was owned by Marpole Towing Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1960-1962 she was owned by Evans, Coleman & Evans Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1963-1964 she was owned by West Coast Salvage & contracting Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1965-1967 she was owned by Elsie Towing Service Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1973-1985 she was owned by Weldwood Transportation Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada. In 1986 she was owned by Sea Coaster Towing Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada. In 1987-1992 she was owned by Marlin Marine Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada. In 1992 she was owned by Newman Booming, Cowichan Bay BC Canada. In 1994 she was owned by Can-Marine Services Ltd., Sechelt BC Canada. (Her Canadian Register was closed 1998-03-04). In 1998 she was owned by Bill & Carol Staab, Tacoma WA USA
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Mike Wright (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 30/01/2018) reports that "I heard from a friend in Seattle … that the former BC tug 'Marlin II' has been sold and is now apparently in Mexico." Kathy Robertson (Email to Nauticapedia 19/05/2024) stated "The former Marlin II was anchored in Holmes Harbor, Whidbey Island, Washington state for several months spring, summer 2023. It moved to Langley on Whidbey and apparently wintered there. Today, it arrived back in Holmes Harbor. The trim was blue when it first arrived last year with plywood covering the name on the bow and no registration numbers visible. It was flying a US flag. In summer the occupants repainted the trim on the port side to red, and removed the plywood hiding the name. Marlin II is clearly exposed. It's in very, very sad condition. I don't know if the owners haven't the money to restore the boat or what." On 19/07/2024 Duran Laframboise stated "I'm a 38 year old Alaskan heavy equipment operator, A.S.E. master tech, fabricator, and mechanical engineer. I'm the current owner of Marlin II. I have every intention on fulfilling a responsible stewardship of this fine old vessel and returning her to her finest glory. She's had a name change to Shark Lady which is horrid and will be renamed her original name Clayburn. I've read the post on your site regarding her state and location. I'm happy to inform you all that she is in fact in good hands and in good shape. There has been shoddy work performed on her and that is being addressed as well as fresh paint and tackle. She is not in poor condition and is sitting pretty. Hull is in fantastic shape and engine runs well. I operate all systems routinely and spend what time I can on her sharing her story with friends and family. She has had every care to mechanical systems required to remain fully functional."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection; Email (Duran Laframboise-Nauticapedia 19/07/2024);
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