1941 Custom Tug

This is an 80-foot wooden tug built in 1941, originally constructed in Deep Cove, British Columbia from old-growth Canadian timber framed with 12"x12" timbers on 20" centers. The boat was commissioned for service with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and later worked commercially in Vancouver harbour before serving as a fishing lodge and private yacht. A comprehensive restoration took place between 2015 and 2018, which included new plumbing, electrical systems, and all major mechanical upgrades while preserving the original character of the hull.

The interior accommodates up to 12 overnight guests across six staterooms, with two featuring en-suite bathrooms, plus additional crew quarters. The layout includes three lounge areas, a wheelhouse, and galley space fitted with commercial-grade appliances: a 36-inch gas stove and oven, commercial dishwasher, and wine/beer refrigeration. Four additional heads serve the accommodations, and the boat features Douglas fir paneling throughout the custom salon with leather seating and wet bars.

The boat is powered by a single 400-horsepower Union diesel engine, an industrial-grade six-cylinder powerhouse originally sourced from San Francisco. It cruises at 8 knots and operates at approximately 10 gallons per hour. The yacht carries two auxiliary gensets, redundant hydraulic and electrical systems on all major components, a commercial water maker with three-stage filtration and UV sterilization, a commercial boiler for heating and hot water, and twin 20-person survival rafts. A 4,000-pound hydraulic davit is mounted for launching the two rigid-hulled inflatable boats and aluminum fishing skiff. Transport Canada certifies the boat for 12 overnight guests and 40 day passengers.