Vessel Profile

Cambrian Salvor (H.M.S.)

Cambrian Salvor (H.M.S.)
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Story

This tug, salvage was built in 1943 by Basalt Rock Co. in Napa, CA.

Historical Notes

In 1959 this vessel towed an ex-USN fleet aircraft carrier and a liberty ship, in tandem, from San Francisco-Japan.

In 1982 this vessel was broken up in Pakistan.

Owners & Masters

She was renamed as H.M.S. Cambrian Salvor in the service of Royal Navy.

She was renamed as HMAS Cambrian Salvor in service of Royal Australian Navy.

In 1958-1962 as a tug she was jointly owned by the Island Tug & Barge Ltd. of Victoria BC and the Smith Towing Co.

In 1962 she was sold.

Armament

Bofors, 4×20/70pl Oerlikon; z. 45.

References

  • Canada List of Shipping
  • J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
  • oceania.pbworks.com ↗
  • Photo Courtesy of Nauticapedia Collection
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