Vessel Profile

Tarzan II

Tarzan II
Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Story

This tug was built in 1924 by Eriksen Boat Builders Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.

Owners & Masters

In 1924-1933 she was owned by Daniel King, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1934 she was owned by Sidney C. Brown, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1935-1946 she was owned by James Aitken (Jr.) (MO), Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1951-1953 she was owned by Nanaimo Towing Co. Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.

In 1958-1963 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1963-2014 she was owned by William A. Thompson, Garden Bay BC Canada.

In 2015-2018 she was owned by Casy Haynes, Garden Bay BC Canada.

In 2019 she was owned by William A. Thompson, Garden Bay BC Canada.

In 2023-2025 she was owned by Casey Haynes, Nanaimo BC Canada.

Repower

Repowered with a 135hp engine (1938); Repowered with a 220hp diesel engine (1964); Repowered with a 150bhp Gardiner diesel engine (1983);

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