The M/V Chugach near Baranof Island. (Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service)
The M/V Chugach near Baranof Island. (Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service)

In the 1920's through the 1960's or so, there were many working boats built that had most of the essential features of the yachts of the time, since they were expected to protect and house the staff who worked on them. Many of these vessels have been preserved and converted for use as yachts.  Here we list some of the ex-working boats in our archives.

 

Ex-Workboats

The following is a list of vessels from our archives that fit the category of ex-working vessel. Click on any header to re-sort.

41 records found.
Name/Fleet Categorysort descending Year Length
Nootka
Pacific Northwest
Missionary 1957 38' Nootka
Messenger III
Canadian
Missionary 1946 50' Messenger III
Chelsea II
Non-Member
Missionary 1955 48' Chelsea II
Argonaut II
Non-Member
Missionary 1922 73' Argonaut II
Stitch
Non-Member
Forestry 1930 51'
Wyrill
Non-Member
Forestry 1931 62' Wyrill
White Spruce
Pacific Northwest
Forestry 1932 40' White Spruce
Hecate Ranger
Non-Member
Forestry 1962 70' Hecate Ranger
Nesika
Non-Member
Forestry 1933 50' Nesika
Cherry II
Non-Member
Forestry 1946 35'
Sea Bear
Non-Member
Forestry 1932 50' Sea Bear
Chippewa
Non-Member
Towing 1943 83' Chippewa
Wallace Foss
Non-Member
Towing 1899 62' Wallace Foss
Owl
Pacific Northwest
Towing 1942 54' Owl
Saravan
Non-Member
Towing 1938 33' Saravan
Elmore
Non-Member
Towing 1890 76' Elmore
Atlas
Non-Member
Towing 1909 50' Atlas
Gikumi
Non-Member
Towing 1954 59' Gikumi
Mardo
Pacific Northwest
Towing 1929 59' Mardo
Wild Goose
Non-Member
Military 1942 136' Wild Goose
Fellowship
Non-Member
Military 1955 75' Fellowship
Pacific Yellowfin
Canadian
Military 1943 114' Pacific Yellowfin
Old Man IV
Non-Member
Military 1957 50' Old Man IV
Gyrfalcon
Pacific Northwest
Survey 1941 88' Gyrfalcon [2022]
Summer Wind
Pacific Northwest
Survey 1940 88' Summer Wind
Sockeye
Non-Member
Fisheries 1944 45' Sockeye w/Kit Pingree (FB photo: Tami Conrad 7-22-24)
Oliver Clark II
Non-Member
Fisheries 1939 56' Oliver Clark II
Pacific Glider
Non-Member
Fisheries 1966 44' Pacific Glider
Sandavore
Pacific Northwest
Fisheries 1963 42' Sandavore
Beldis
Non-Member
Fisheries 1928 47' Beldis
Halcyon
Pacific Northwest
Fisheries 1948 40' Halcyon
Radiant Star
Non-Member
Fisheries 1956 75' Radiant Star
Isswat
Pacific Northwest
Fisheries 1948 34' Isswat
Midnight Sun
Canadian
Fisheries 1938 80' Midnight Sun, Vic-Maui Race 2004
Jaguar
Canadian
Fisheries 1939 30' Jaguar
Pelican
Non-Member
Fisheries 1930 78' Pelican
Teal
Pacific Northwest
Fisheries 1927 78' Teal in Glenthornes Passage August 2015 [Tom Brayton photo]
Townley Isle
Canadian
Fisheries 1930 36' Townley Isle
Clupea II
Non-Member
Fisheries 1930 52' Clupea II
Delta Lifeboat
Non-Member
Rescue/Assist 1944 52' Delta Lifeboat
Sea Witch
Pacific Northwest
Rescue/Assist 1913 36' Sea Witch