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HELMSMAN TRAWLERS 46 PILOTHOUSE

Designed for long-range cruising! This expedition pilothouse trawler features a full beam salon, a 2nd stateroom convertible to an office, massive engine room and large flybridge/boat deck

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HELMSMAN TRAWLERS 43E PILOTHOUSE

Innovative lowrise pilothouse trawler design with excellent visibility from the helm, an expansive full beam salon, two staterooms, two heads, a full engine room and sizable flybridge/boat deck

HELMSMAN TRAWLERS 43 SEDAN

The 43 Sedan builds upon the tough and proven hull design of our 43E Pilothouse, and offers a contemporary and stylish trawler design with full covered walk-around side decks and sizeable flybridge/boat deck

HELMSMAN TRAWLERS 38E

Innovative lowrise pilothouse trawler design with excellent visibility from the helm, an expansive full beam salon, separate day head for guests, a full engine room

HELMSMAN TRAWLERS 38 SEDAN

A sedan-style trawler with classic lines and walk-around side decks, all-round visibility from the lower helm, spacious flybridge/boat deck, single or two-stateroom versions

HELMSMAN TRAWLERS 31 SEDAN

A salty pocket trawler built on the renowned Camano 31 hull that features a full bed, separate head and shower compartments, and a comfortable flybridge

HELMSMAN TRAWLERS®  are solidly built and finely-crafted motor yachts. Models range from the pocket trawler class Helmsman 31 sedan to our new Expedition 46 Pilothouse.  Helmsman Trawlers’ pilothouse and sedan trawler yacht designs provide roomy and comfortable interiors, rich in fine woodwork and evocative of classic yachts while modern in every way -- and suited for both cruisers and liveaboards.

Helmsman Trawlers® are crafted to please the most discerning owners, though are surprisingly affordable. With modern wide-beam hull designs, top name equipment, and fit-and-finish achievable only with labor-intensive craftsmanship, they are a prize choice for those who won’t compromise quality but have no desire to pay too much. The Helmsman Trawlers® factory has considerable experience in the construction of these fine yachts, offers many options, and can expertly accommodate custom modifications.

The hulls of Helmsman Trawlers are robustly constructed of solid fiberglass using modern fiberglass hull construction techniques. Other FRP elements are manufactured using vacuum infusion. Full keels provide capable sea-keeping ability and modern diesel engines provide dependable long-range performance and trouble-free maintenance. Multi-layered construction of interior decks with sound attenuating elements reduce engine noise, and new insulation in our 38E and 43 models helps control temperature and deadens exterior sounds.  

Helmsman Trawlers® most popular yacht is the 38E Pilothouse Trawler. This boat offers the spaciousness of a much larger boat while fitting into a 40-foot slip. The low-rise pilothouse has excellent visibility and open communication with the salon and is a social area too while underway or in port. The full-beam salon is expansive and comfortable, with exceptional light and ventilation. A day head is a rare and practical feature, and the convertible settee and day head can be enclosed to provide a private suite for guests when needed. The flybridge is set back to maintain a low profile – which benefits windage and center-of-gravity. A high, flush bow, sturdy railings, full covered cockpit, deep pilothouse side deck footwells and secure flybridge stairs on both sides increase practicality and safety in adverse conditions.

The Helmsman Trawlers 43 Pilothouse is in steady production. This yacht design is derived from our 38 Pilothouse Trawler and expanded in every dimension. With the additional volume achieved from a longer and wider hull and additional freeboard we’ve added a second stateroom, expanded the salon, added more interior seating, and increased the cockpit area. 

We are pleased to offer the Helmsman Trawlers® 31 Sedan – an update to the original Camano 31. The Camano, with over 270 built, is well-known for many reasons including its outstanding hull design with great sea-keeping characteristics and economy through a wide range of cruising speeds. Helmsman Trawlers® has updated the lines on this boat, completely redesigned the interior, and has created a true pocket trawler yacht offered at an affordable price.

The Helmsman Trawlers® 37 is built on the same hull as the 38E and is available in one or two stateroom versions for cruisers who prefer the classic Europa-style lines and walkaround decks.

We are also excited to introduce the Helmsman Trawlers®46 Expedition Pilothouse – an expedition trawler yacht for the long-range cruiser and explorer.  

We appreciate your interest in Helmsman Trawlers®. Please feel free to contact us – we wish to be helpful in any way and welcome the opportunity to talk about these fine trawler yachts.

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Fleming Yachts are renowned worldwide by sophisticated yachtsmen and women who encounter the intrinsic, timeless elegance of a Fleming and then discover how capable and substantial these yachts are.

We who cruise the Pacific Northwest or the West Coast of America and Canada feel that each Fleming was designed with our extensive cruising grounds in mind. The focus of Fleming Yachts Canada is to provide exceptional service to our clients in our stunningly magnificent waters, cruising from Washington up the coast of British Columbia and on to Alaska. Our reputation speaks for itself and has since 1976. We facilitate comprehensive Fleming Yacht brokerage and import/export services to buyers and sellers across North America from our prime sales docks in beautiful downtown Vancouver and at Port Sidney on Vancouver Island.

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In the spring of 2017, my wife & I went to Grand Yachts to arrange the purchase our dream boat, a new Fleming 55.  We had never commissioned a new boat before.

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The Fleming 55 is the quintessential blue water cruising boat. The engineering is quite simply first class and answers all the questions I could ask in terms of practicality, longevity and redundancy.

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The Fleming 65 clearly is the culmination of a lifetime of commitment to high quality, solid engineering and practical design. I have every confidence that she will take her owners and crew wherever they choose to cruise comfortably, safely and reliably.

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The Fleming 78 is designed and built for serious cruisers who know what they want and what they'll need on their next voyage.

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Top 15 Trawlers for 2023

• By Patrick Sciacca
• October 13, 2023

For every shoe, there’s a foot, and for every boating enthusiast, there’s a yacht. For those individuals who like to cruise their yachts across blue water, spend months on board or voyage to remote beaches and quiet coves, a trawler yacht is the go-to vessel choice. But even within this yacht genre, there are many options. For example, there are some mighty midsize trawlers that are easily capable of transatlantic crossings for an adventurous couple, and then there are megayacht-size craft with next-level amenities that require extra crew. Some trawler-yacht builders offer significant customization and others work from a fixed options list. There are single-engine trawlers and twin-engine trawlers. One thing that is common is that these trawler yachts are designed from the ground up for yachtsmen with wanderlust in their hearts.

Top Trawlers 

The following 15 trawlers are all vessels we’ve written about. They are listed in no particular order.

• Nordhavn 96 : Built for an owner who desired to self-sufficiently while cruising the world, literally.
• Beneteau Grand Trawler 62 : This trawler can travel nonstop for 1,000 nautical miles.
• Kadey-Krogen 52 : This twin-engine-capable, all-oceans trawler is a solid fit for voyaging cruising couples.
• Bering Yachts B76 : The B76 is the builder’s first fully custom trawler in this size range.
• Ranger Tugs R-43 Command Bridge : This vessel is equally comfortable at a 7-knot stroll or an 18-knot jog.
• Beneteau 48 Swift Trawler : Based on the builder’s Swift Trawler 47, this yacht has a resin-infused fiberglass hull.
• Kadey-Krogen 50 Open : The 50 Open can cruise at 6 knots nonstop for 5,000 nautical miles.
• Outer Reef 620 Trident : It has a three-stateroom layout and optional 600 hp Cummins diesels.
• Grand Banks 60 Skylounge : This yacht is efficient across a variety of cruising speeds.
• Krogen Express 52 : Headroom to spare, two staterooms, a chef-ready galley and long range define this trawler yacht.
• Grand Banks 85 Skylounge : Grand Banks’ V-warp hull form makes for a level running attitude, seakindliness and long range.
• Vicem Yachts 82 Classic : Construction is in cold-molded, strip-planked mahogany with epoxy.
• Outer Reef 610 Motoryacht : Power on this Outer Reef is a pair of 500 hp John Deere 6090 diesels.
• Nordhavn 59 Coastal Pilot : Did someone say this is a 20-knot Nordhavn?
• Marlow 58E : A high level of customization and admirable performance are at the heart of the Marlow 58E.

Nordhavn 96

The Nordhavn 96 is the yacht builder’s second-largest yacht its 17-model fleet, which ranges from 41 to 120 feet length overall. (There is a new 112 on the drawing table.) The builder says the N96 is based on its earlier 86-footer with a 10-foot cockpit extension, which increases both main-deck, skylounge and below-deck volume. The N96 we reviewed was built by an owner who previously had an 86-foot Nordhavn, but with his plans for extended cruises to remote destinations, the 96 was the right size for his voyaging plans. In fact, since the owner took delivery of the boat, it has been on a continuous circumnavigation.

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Beneteau Grand Trawler 62

Beneteau’s Grand Trawler 62 has 1,000-plus-mile range and 20-knot speed with twin 730 hp i6 MAN diesels . The Grand Trawler 62 is the builder’s flagship in its Trawler series, which also includes the Swift Trawler 35 , Swift Trawler 41 Sedan ,  Swift Trawler 41 Fly and Swift Trawler 48 . Small touches set the Beneteau Grand Trawler 62 apart. They include sea rails on all lockers to keep stowed food and gear in place, leather-wrapped interior handrails for security in a seaway, and leather drawer pulls like those found on larger yachts. Long-range cruising accommodations include a full-beam master stateroom aft, a forepeak VIP and twin-berth guest stateroom. A Quick X3 gyrostabilizer helps mitigate any potential rocking and rolling on rough days.

Kadey-Krogen 52

The Kadey-Krogen 52 is the trawler-yacht builder’s smallest offering in its raised-pilothouse series, complete with a Portuguese Bridge. Owners can choose from either a two- or three-stateroom layout, and between a single-diesel engine or twin-diesel engines, for owners seeking redundancy. The standard engine is a 231 hp John Deere diesel. With the single-engine setup, draft is 5’5” and with twins it’s a shallower 4’6”. At 6 knots, range is an ocean-crossing 4,850 nautical miles. At 7 knots, it’s 3,300 nm. At 9 knots, it 1,700 nm. The builder states, “The entire Krogen 52 is built from only three molded pieces for maximized structural integrity. There are no additional secondary bonds or caulk joints that can inevitably cause issues. All deck and superstructures are cored and vacuum-bagged to maximize strength while minimizing weight.” Additionally, six longitudinal stringers enhance overall strength.

Bering Yachts B76

Lemanja  is the first custom boat that Bering has built in this size range. The yacht is notable for its steel hull and aluminum superstructure, and for its 4,000-nautical-mile-plus range with its twin 404 hp Cummins QSL9 diesel engines. As rugged as the Bering 76 is built on the outside, it also offers homelike comforts in its skylounge inside, offering panoramic views out large windows surrounding the space. Sole-to-ceiling glass offers similar views in the open-plan salon. Accommodations are fox six guests in three staterooms with a master stateroom and two guest staterooms, plus crew accommodations. In addition to its traditional diesel engines, the B76 has a solar-rechargeable battery bank for hybrid propulsion.

Ranger Tugs R-43 Command Bridge

The Ranger Tugs R-43 Command Bridge is a long-distance cruiser with creature comforts. Our expert found the R-43 Command Bridge to be a solid candidate to cruise The Great Loop . We agree. Twin Volvo Penta IPS450 pod drives give the boat efficient low and high cruise speeds at 7 and 18 knots, respectively. For those that have work during their cruise, the R-43 Command bridge’s master stateroom is set up with an office with a desk. Long trips require extra stowage and a way to clean salty clothes, so on the R-43 Command Bridge there is a washer, dryer, auxiliary refrigerator/freezer and stowage under the dinette, which rises on electric rams. Voyagers who buy a R-43 Commander Bridge can opt for a Factory Delivery Experience, which is three days of instruction on Puget Sound, and includes in boat systems, handling and maintenance.

Beneteau Swift Trawler 48

The Beneteau Swift Trawler 48 has a 1,300-nautical-mile range at 8 knots, but can also speed away at 26 knots if the weather goes south in a hurry. Based on the builder’s 47-footer , the three-stateroom, two-head Swift Trawler 48 has a resin-infused fiberglass hull. Power is a pair of 425 hp Cummins diesels. The main-deck layout includes a galley aft setup, which is accessible to the cockpit. There, the seating and dining area can be fully enclosed, with tracks in place for side curtains. The helmsman is kept comfortable on long passages with a bolstered, pedestal bucket-style seat with a flip-up footrest. The Swift Trawler 48 we reviewed had upgraded 12-inch Raymarine HybridTouch displays (9-inch screens are standard).

Kadey-Krogen 50 Open

Designed for serious extended cruising,  Kadey-Krogen Yachts 50 Open provides owners with amenities that will enhance those longer passages. The galley is fitted with a Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, a four-burner Wolf range, a microwave and an optional dishwasher. Unlike in many trawlers and their traditional pilothouse design, the galley is located on the same level as the helm and salon. Belowdecks is the master stateroom amidships with two hanging lockers, 12 cabinets, additional drawers for stowage and an en suite head, shower and two sinks. Forward of the master is an office. The 50 Open’s hull has soft chines and a curved after end, much like the characteristics of a sailboat built for cruising. The result is an efficient hull form that provides a gentle landing into troughs when the sea gets a temper. This trawler can cruise at 6 knots for 5,000 nautical miles; 7 knots for 3,000 nautical miles; 8 knots for 2,100 nautical miles; and 9 knots for 1,200 nautical miles.

Outer Reef 620 Trident

Outer Reef Yachts 620 Trident delivers a three-stateroom layout and optional 600 hp Cummins diesels that allow this vessel to approach a top hop of 21 knots. Cruising speed is a little over 16 knots, burning about 34 gallons of fuel per hour at 2,750 rpm. The amidships master stateroom has 6-foot-8-inch headroom, a walk-in closet and a shower enclosed in smoked glass. In the forepeak VIP stateroom, there are seven drawers, a hanging locker, a 31-inch Samsung TV and 7-foot headroom. The portside guest stateroom can convert to an office, too. The aft galley has a U-shape countertop, a three-burner electric cooktop, a Bosch microwave and a Vitrifrigo refrigerator and freezer. Cherry, walnut and oak are the available wood options.

Grand Banks 60 Skylounge

It’s obvious after a quick peek inside the Grand Banks 60 Skylounge that the  Grand Banks Yachts  trademark external DNA is retained. The deck, cabin house and skylounge are all composed of infused carbon fiber, reducing weight aloft and creating a lower center of gravity. With twin 900 hp Volvo Penta D13 diesels , the 60 Skylounge can accelerate to 31 knots and cruise at about 25 knots. The 60 Skylounge can also travel up to 2,000 nautical miles at 10 knots on a 1,530-gallon fuel tank. Twin 1,000 hp Volvo Penta IPS1200s are also available.

Krogen Express 52

The Krogen Express 52 runs on twin 440 hp Yanmar diesels and can cruise at 8 knots for 1,680 nautical miles or at 16 knots for 500 nautical miles. Top hop:  22 knots. In the interior,  Krogen Express  has outfitted the 52 with a master stateroom and a guest stateroom. The former has a queen island berth, more than 7-foot headroom, hanging lockers and smaller cubbies to port and to starboard, and an en suite head with a molded fiberglass shower stall with a seat, a VacuFlush toilet and a granite countertop. A power lift elevates the berth and grants access to more stowage underneath. The Krogen Express 52’s salon has a 26-inch HD LED TV and a home-theater system, leather Stressless chairs to port and a built-in, L-shape settee to starboard. The galley boasts granite countertops, a three-burner Force 10 propane range with an oven, a refrigerator, a GE microwave oven, a deep Elkay sink and a pullout sprayer faucet. There is a Buff Ultraleather Stidd helm seat for extra comfort during long runs.

Grand Banks 85 Skylounge

The Grand Banks 85 Skylounge comes in at more than 87 feet length overall and displaces 108,000 pounds, with a 22-plus-foot beam and an air draft of just under 26 feet. Owners can choose either a three- or four-stateroom layout. The standard motors are twin 1,000 hp Volvo Penta IPS diesels, twin 1,300 hp MAN straight-shaft diesels are optional. With the larger engines, owners can also choose an optional stern thruster, in addition to the standard bow thruster. With the IPS diesels, top speed is 26.5 knots and fuel burn is 100 gallons per hour, resulting in a range of 699 nautical miles. At a 21-knot cruise speed, fuel consumption drops to 57 gph, and range climbs to 972 nm. At a 9-knot jog, fuel burn falls to 9 gph, and the Grand Banks 85 Skylounge can cruise nonstop for about 2,500 nautical miles.

Vicem 82 Classic Flybridge

The Vicem 82 Classic is a flybridge model built in cold-molded mahogany, which creates a stout hull form with reduced weight. The yacht is notable for its timeless Downeast lines and strong joiner work. For cruising enthusiasts, the Classic 82 Flybridge is powered with twin 900 hp Volvo Penta D13 diesels . The yacht has a top-end speed of 17.8 knots, and the cruising speed is 15 knots. At 9 knots, and considering a 10-percent fuel reserve, range is reportedly 1,100 nautical miles.  Accommodations three en-suite-equipped staterooms. The master stateroom is full-beam and amidships with a king-size berth is on centerline. The starboard-side guest stateroom and a forepeak VIP each have queen-size berths.

Outer Reef 610 Motoryacht

Built for an enthusiastic cruising couple after a three-year boat search, the Outer Reef Yachts 610 Motoryacht (part of the builder’s Classic series ), was customized with a fore-and-aft berth in the owners’ stateroom (as in, not athwartships), and berths rather than bunks in the smaller of two guest staterooms. This Outer Reef 610 was designed to be used as a liveaboard vessel, so the salon is not set up for dining (there are tables in the pilothouse, on the aft deck and on the bridge). A pair of swivel chairs in the salon face the built-in couch and the pop-up TV to port. The 610 is built with hand-laid fiberglass, PVC coring above the waterline, resin infusion and a vinylester barrier coat against osmosis. Power is twin 500 hp John Deere 6090 diesels turning ZF transmissions . The 610 tops out at about 13.5 knots with full tanks and 21 people aboard. The engines burn 20 gph at 1,800 rpm for 11 knots at 45 percent engine load. Those numbers should allow it to cross oceans without shortening engine life.

Nordhavn 59 Coastal Pilot

Nordhavn has long been known for its stout circumnavigation -capable craft, and the Nordhavn 59 Coastal Pilot carries on the the tradition of a beefy build with addition of…speed. Twenty-knots-plus, actually. Twin 715 hp Cummins diesel inboards and a new semidisplacement hull form  are said to be key to the performance equation. The Nordhavn 59CP has a 777-nautical-mile range at a 9.3-knot cruise, and a 255-nm range at its 20.3-knot top-end. Construction is a solid fiberglass hull bottom supported by full-length longitudinal stringers and a series of transversal supports for added backbone. High freeboard should keep the decks dry in a seaway, while rails keep the crew secure during transits. Nordhavn says the 59CP has a “CE category A unlimited offshore rating, ensuring the vessel has the seakeeping and strength capabilities to take on most serious coastal cruises up to 1,000 miles.”

Marlow Yachts 58E

Following on the successful Marlow 57 , the Marlow 58E was started from scratch on a blank sheet of paper. The essence of the 58E is that it has better performance and more internal and external volume than her predecessor. The centerline length grew 10 inches over the 57, but the waterline length increased 16 inches and the beam widened 4 inches. If you were to examine the two boats out of the water, you would see more bell-shaped forward sections making for a soft impact with the vee’d portion. Power options start with twin 575 hp Caterpillar C9 diesels, but the 58E we got aboard had beefier twin 1,015 hp Caterpillar C18 diesels. Top speed: 27.9 knots. At 8 knots, the Marlow 58E can cruise nonstop for 1,400 nautical miles.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is a trawler yacht?

A true trawler typically has a full-displacement hull form and robust construction to handle open-water operation, and it’s designed to operate self-sufficiently for long periods of time. They are slow-cruising vessels, but over the years, hybrid yachts called fast trawlers have emerged to offer displacement-speed operation as well as the ability to run at planing speeds when desired.

What is a full-displacement hull form?

A displacement-hull form is known is for its rounded nature and deep draft. Full-displacement vessels do not plane on the water, but rather push through the water. This hull design makes displacement-hull vessels incredibly seakindly, but it also makes them relatively slow (think 5, 6, 7, 8 knots) when compared to semidisplacement- and planning-hull designs.

Is a long-range cruiser the same as a trawler?

While all trawlers are certainly long-range cruisers, not all long-range cruisers are trawlers. True trawlers will have full-displacement hull designs and not all long-range cruisers have them.

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Selene 62 ocean explorer.

The new Selene 62 Ocean Explorer is the very latest iteration of Howard Chen’s talent… Designed for a Selene repeat customer in Europe who wanted a yacht as beautiful and safe as any Selene, but faster in order to explore the Mediterranean Sea…

Since 1998 - 420 Yachts

We have built 420 yachts over twenty years. We are experts at the inspiration and unique hard work that it takes to build these luxury yachts.

Captain & Crew-Friendly

Knowing that our customer has to be both the captain and the engineer of the vessel, we have invested a lot of time in the design of our engine rooms .

Luxury Interior

Creative layout, that makes it both livable for a cruising couple and family-friendly . I nteriors with high quality design, joinery, varnish and upholstery are also some of our hallmarks .

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SELENE 50 VOYAGER

The Selene 50 Voyager Sedan is a larger sibling of the 42 Voyager Sedan, with 3 cabins and the same European flair. The Selene Voyager series continues to build upon Selene Yachts’ tradition of combining the highest level of craftsmanship with superlative design.

SELENE 60 OCEAN EXPLORER

This brand new Selene 60 Ocean Explorer is the smallest vessel of the Selene Expedition line. A first look, the Selene 60 Ocean Explorer by Guido de Groot shows a number of the Selene family traits with her powerful raised pilothouse, Portuguese bridge…

SELENE 78 OCEAN EXPLORER

The Selene 78 Ocean Explorer, a cooperation between Selene Yachts and Guido De Groot, is a true and reliable explorer vessel with a stunning interior design, amazing outdoor entertainment space and the legendary Selene Yachts construction.

SELENE 128 OCEAN EXPLORER

Selene Yachts flagship of the Expedition line, the new Selene 128 will be soon in the production line for its European owner.

This brand new Selene 60 Ocean Explorer is the smallest vessel of the Selene Ocean Explorer line. A first look, the Selene 60 Expedition by Guido de Groot shows a number of the Selene family traits with her powerful raised pilothouse, Portuguese bridge…

Beyond the horizon

Choosing a boat, from the drawing board to the ocean, is always a major decision …

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WHAT SELENE OWNERS SAY…

We wanted a compact yacht because we will load her on a cargo ship to explore new playing grounds like the Pacific Northwest or Northern European seas… It’s easily doable with a 42′ boat, and at a reasonable price. We want to see our new boat like a life enhancer and not as a financial or technical burden. This is why sizing the project, refining the specifications and a sound cooperation with the shipyard is essential, and Selene’s teams were ready to help from day one. We have found our perfect yacht…

I spent ten years as a full time vessel master and live-aboard owner. After obtaining my United States Coast Guard Master’s license, I spent countless hours cruising the waters of the San Juan Islands and the Canadian Gulf Islands.

Our constant, and the place we call “home” is M.V. Ellipsis, a Selene 60 Ocean Yacht delivered in 2007. We boat now without boundaries and enjoy navigating the rugged open waters off the west coast as much as we do the Inside Passage.

Summer and fall 2018, we will explore the Columbia and Snake Rivers, getting some experience with the locks on the river. 2019 should find us heading south in the Pacific, spending time cruising Mexico.

Even though my Selene 38 is the smallest in the range we’ve covered more than 20,000 miles in SE Asia; starting in Hong Kong, down to Vietnam and Borneo, then across to Thailand, later south to Malaysia and Singapore.

Everywhere I looked I was impressed with the quality. These are not production boats, but customized, handcrafted, solid vessels. Thank you for building us a beautiful and well founded boat! We look forward to many years of cruising in safety and comfort!

We want everyone in the yard to know just how happy we are with this wonderful boat you have made for us. Please convey our pleasure to everyone involved.

Our Selene « Adagio » has actually exceeded our expectations. Exceptional safety underway, comfortable for extended periods of live-aboard time, and excellence of workmanship are some of the reasons for our high level of satisfaction.

I went out on « Argo » today. The boat looks and performs fantastic. Convey my thanks to all the key people at the yard. The galley looks absolutely amazing. The new sound insulation you have done is really working with minimal vibrations!

We had a wonderful time in the San Juan Islands and Princess Louisa in British Columbia. The boat was perfect! We were in 25 knot winds with beam seas, some of which were well over 8 feet. « Mystic Moon » handled it perfectly!

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With their round displacement bottoms, or “hulls”, and smaller, fuel-efficient engines, trawlers take the leisurely route, often cruising at only 10-15 mph en route to their destination. That’s okay, because the average trawler owner isn’t in a hurry. Rather, they know that half the fun is in the journey. Trawlers boast an abundance of space, from the spacious salon on the main deck to multiple staterooms below. An open aft deck allows passengers to get out from under cover and enjoy the sunshine. Below, sleeping accommodations, a head (toilet and shower), and galley (kitchen) offer all the conveniences of home.

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Recreational trawlers are pleasure boats, ideal for long-range cruising.

Quick Stats

• overnight cruising
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• 7.9 - 15.2 m (26 - 50 ft)
• inboard engine
• not trailerable

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Company History

1955 — J.D. Rosborough is bringing back the golden age of sail.

1960s — Rosborough Boats is building unique wooden sailing yachts for customers around the globe.

1970s — Unique designs and quality built seagoing vessels are ingrained Rosborough’s lineage.

1990s — J.R. Rosborough launches the first Pocket Trawler a semi-custom production vessel offering quality cruising, which remained in production for over 25 year.

2003 — Rosborough designs and launches the Rough Water™ series of High Speed RHIBs offering a more sea-worthy, reliable vessel for professional mariners in Canada and the USA.

2007 — Rosborough designs and launches the HammerHead line of composite workboats for Conservation Patrols in Coastal communities in the North Atlantic.

2017 — Rosborough launches their redesigned Rough Water™ as a D-Collar configuration giving the Royal Canadian Navy a new Arctic Patrol RHIB.

2019 — Rosborough implements new infusion technologies in the build and advanced system integration into of all their vessels.

2022 — Rosborough starts full production of the Rough Water D-Collar Series and successfully delivers the first boat.

MARLOW PILOT

The rebirth of a classic.

In the summer of 2012, David Marlow, owner of Marlow Yachts, acquired the iconic sailboat brand Hunter Marine and the trawler brand “Mainship”.

Since that time David Marlow and his design team in Alachua, FL have designed four new trawler models Marlow Pilot 31, Marlow Pilot 32, Marlow Pilot 37 and more recently the Marlow Pilot 34. Building upon some of the design ideas that came from the Mainship brand coupled with many new and innovative ideas and techniques added from David Marlow’s success with his Marlow Yacht brand, the new Marlow Pilots are simply stunning.

From the high tech offshore capable construction of Nida-Core to replace balsa-core, Kevlar added along with stitched FRP fabrics, vinyl ester resins and the elimination of the chopper gun from the construction process to create better glass to resin ratios, the new Marlow Pilots are proving themselves with a resurgence back into the trawler market.

Technologies developed by Marlow are being integrated to allow classification to high international standards, far exceeding minimum criteria described or imposed by regulatory authorities worldwide. This new line of Marlow trawlers with others in development now will challenge all similar products in value, capability, performance, seaworthiness and quality with the mission statement to “Build Simply The Best”.

Performance.

Welcome to the rossiter family, quality. performance. heritage..

Whether you are in fresh water or salt water, you can handle the seas with grace in any Rossiter. With over forty years of producing sleek, streamlined boats, Rossiter has evolved into one of the leading manufacturers of fully composite, luxury powerboats. Rossiter’s unrivaled quality and craftsmanship combine the pinnacle of style and performance while looking and acting like nothing else on the water.

Every Rossiter is Handmade

Using the very latest technology and materials, Rossiter boats are built to last a lifetime. Every Rossiter is built to the highest industry standards, fit and finish and backed by our Lifetime Warranty on the Rossiter Hull.

There is great value in using the latest and most technologically advanced materials available, and we do. But there is also value in building a boat the traditional way – one at a time, by hand, each and every day. Tooling, 3-D modeling, hi-tech composite materials from Kevlar to closed cell structural engineered foam, optimizing the strength-to-weight ratio, using stitched mat fabrics rather than woven roving for lighter, stronger hulls, barrier coating to greatly enhance the life and vibrancy of the custom gel-coat and to reduce the osmotic blistering, higher pigmentation levels in our get coat, etc. All these details make for a longer lasting and more beautiful vessel, even in the harshest marine environments.

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Used Boats For Sale

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If you’re looking for used boats for sale in one of Canada's Atlantic Provinces, chances are we have a few you’d like to learn more about. We typically list a variety of sailboats from large cruising sailboats to daysailers. We also carry a variety of fishing boats, trawlers, cruisers, motor yachts, and runabout boats. If you don’t see what you’re looking for here, please reach out to one of our experienced and professional yacht brokers who can keep an eye out for a well-loved used powerboat or sailboat that’s just right for you!

Yacht Search

Offers Encouraged!

1990 t.d manufacturing ltd., pilothouse sailing vessel, price: $495,000 usd, length: 69 feet.

Motivated Seller Open to Reasonable Offer

1987 defever, expedition yacht, price: $235,000 cad, length: 68 feet.

1991 Expedition Yacht

This reliable Expedition Yacht can be trusted to take you on your next adventure!

**AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY FOR VIEWING AND SELLING**

PRICE: $225,000 CAD

Length: 65 feet.

1972 Trawler

Price: $25,000 cad, length: 64 feet.

1992 Roberts

Price: $395,000 cad, length: 54 feet.

Reduced!

2006 egg harbor, 50 sport yacht, price: $595,000 cad, length: 50 feet.

1980 46' Rose Brothers

1980 rose brothers, price: $165,000 usd.

1996 Carver

50 cruiser yacht, price: $199,000 cad.

New Listing!

2011 beneteau, price: $190,000 usd.

1981 Fisher

Motor sailor, length: 46 feet.

READY TO GO!

2013 gallien pei, price: $215,000 cad, length: 45 feet.

2009 Fountaine Pajot

Are you ready for a comfortable, easy sailing life?

Meet: 2009 Fountaine Pajot Orana 44 Maestro "Littles Hobo"

PRICE: $330,000 USD

Length: 44 feet.

1990 Bayliner

4387 motor yacht, price: $135,000 cad, length: 43 feet.

2003 37' Ugly Boat Orca Tuna/Charter

2003 ugly boat.

Well equipped sport fishing vessel in good condition. 

PRICE: $129,000 USD

2006 Safe Haven

• Vessel is built to Lloyds special service spec in Cork, Ireland.
• 80 GT freezer with Isotherm fridge

PRICE: $600,000 CAD

Length: 42 feet.

1996 42' Provincial

1996 provincial, price: $250,000 cad.

1982 Oceania

Price: $129,000 cad, length: 41 feet.

For further questions, please contact: Boyd MacMaster 902-213-9700

PRICE: $40,000 CAD

Length: 40 feet.

Bluewater Cruiser

1994 hjb cumulant, cumulant 40, price: $200,000 cad.

Custom built Glen L Design Trawler

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Mainship Trawlers

Mainship trawlers for sale.

The Most Popular American made trawler, began as a spin-off of the 1978 Silverton Mainship 34 Trawler. In late 1990s, Mainship began focusing exclusively on trawler and downeast designs, ranging from 30 to 43ft. Mainship is well known for providing an excellent value, by using modern low-cost production methods and an extensive list of standard features. This included standard diesel power, no exterior wood work, and deep full walk arounds on trawler models. This is one of the most popular manufacturers seen on The Great Loop.

Mainship Pilots are now manufactured by Marlow Marine at the Marlow-Hunter Marine Plant in Alachua, FL.

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New Trawler models for 2021

The success of the new Trawlers, a stable niche for manufacturers and which boaters are increasingly looking to as a possible choice…

This category of boat is experiencing more and more noticeable success and the manufacturers have taken note. Proving this is that the major shipyards have redesigned their models to meet customer demand. Grand Banks, Nordhavn, Selene, Beneteau, Menorquin Leen and Outerreef to name a few have all produced models for 2021. There are also very well-known shipyards such as Azimut Yachts which produce very innovative models in the MAGELLANO range which continues to grow (43 ft, 53 ft, 66 ft, 82 ft or 25m and soon a 97ft or 30m).

The clientele searching for comfort, very functional, long-haul-oriented boat is booming. Performance in terms of speed is not a priority, but to design an ideal boat for a speed of 7 to 12 kn. Of course, most of them will perform much better than 12 kn, but this is not a priority and especially not the priority of buyers.

There is the new Grand Banks 54 (built in Malaysia) which breaks the usual rules with a planing hull, but which pleases customers. A new large and comfortable flybridge,  lots of wood throughout and with a more modern look. A great success.

The famous Nordhavn shipyard has introduced the new hull N41 which is built in Turkey. A novelty is it has a double engine, which is new for Nordhavn especially for this size. At 6 kn, you’ll have a range of over 3300 NM.

The new Selene 72 contrasts with the usual look, but what a nice surprise for this Chinese manufacturer who manufactures robust class A trawlers. You have to appreciate the pleasure of a slow cruise, but this is not a handicap for this category. She is magnificent and above all very well thought out with its non-partitioned American-style kitchen.

French manufacturer Beneteau arrives with its new Trawler 62 . It is built in Italy at the factory that manufactures the MonteCarlo. There has been a lot of research to lower its center of gravity. The interior is bright, the configuration is current, in short Beneteau is betting a lot on this new model. Its look is very modern and the flybridge is really very generous. The concept of premium service allows the future owner to have support during construction and especially afterwards, which should appeal to owners.

There is also the new Menorquin 42 , an alternative to conventional trawlers, but with a modernized look and layout. Here is a very efficient and functional trawler and is built in Spain. A modernized classic, that is, brighter, larger and offering more functional spaces. It is immediately recognizable with its exterior signature. A safe choice for this size.

A new player is the Leen 56 , a French-made Trimaran trawler. Of course, it dominates with a width of over 27ft for a 56ft boat. Easy  to imagine the incredible space for the upper deck (Fly) and the main deck and owners’ stateroom is on the main deck. In short, it is not to be overlook and we look forward to hearing comments from boaters. With the option of an additional fuel tank, it offers a transatlantic radius.

Last but not least the new Outer Reef 640 Azure . A classic revisited. Love its layout especially the kitchen as everything is perfectly functional. This Class A trawler is built in Taiwan and widely known for the quality of its workmanship. A classic choice, nothing is left to chance.

There is no lact of choice and there is something for all boaters in length and budget. Of course, as these are high quality yachts, you have to be prepared to pay the price, but your selection criteria will likely be there. Do not hesitate to consult a broker from ItaYachtsCanada.com  for unparalleled support. Our office is in the suburbs of Montreal, call us at 514-521-1221.

Source : les sites web des manufacturiers des trawlers(en lien), Trade only today, Boat, Motor Boat, Boating, Neptune, Boat owner

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Royal Canadian Navy Armed Trawlers, Yachts (Q, S and Z Class), Patrol and Torpedo Boats, Auxiliaries, Examination and Training Vessels, 1931-1940

RCN 1931–1949, Armed Trawlers,

Yachts (Q, S and Z Class), Patrol and Torpedo Boats, Auxiliaries, Examination and Training Vessels, Armed trawlers, Isles Class

HMCS Anticosti (T274) (Isles class); HMCS Baffin (T275) (Isles class); HMCS Cailiff (T276) (Isles class); HMCS Ironbound (T284) (Isles class); HMCS Liscomb (T285) (Isles class); HMCS Magdalen (T279) (Isles class); HMCS Manitoulin (T280) (Isles class); HMCS Miscou (T277) (Isles class)

HMCS Anticosti (T274)

(DND Photo)

HMCS Anticosti (T274) (Isles class).  Built at Collingwood, Ontario for the RN, she was commissioned on 10 Aug 1942 as HMS Anticosti .  She was loaned to the RCN, though never commissioned in the RCN; and was manned by RN personnel.  She was returned to the RN at Plymouth and paid off on 17 Jun 1945.

HMCS Baffin (T275)

HMCS Baffin (T275) (Isles class).  Built at Collingwood, Ont. for the RN, she was commissioned on 26 Aug 1942 as HMS Baffin .  She was loaned to the RCN, though never commissioned in the RCN; and was manned by RN personnel.  She was engaged in minesweeping duties out of Halifax, Nova Scotia.  She was decommissioned and returned to the Royal Navy on 20 Aug 1945 . In 1947 she was sold for commercial use under the same name, becoming Niedermehnen in 1952. Subsequently named Kellenhusen , Kairos and Theoxenia , she was scrapped in 1983.

HMCS Cailiff (T276)

HMCS Cailiff (T276) (Isles class)

HMCS Ironbound (T284 )

HMCS Ironbound (T284) (Isles class).  Built at Collingwood, Ontario for the RN, she was commissioned on 16 Oct 1942 as HMS Ironbound .  She was loaned to the RCN, though never commissioned in the RCN; and was manned by RN personnel.  Returned to the RN at Plymouth and paid off on 17 Jun 1945 . Sold to civilian use 19 Mar 1946.

HMCS Liscomb (T285)

HMCS Liscomb (T285) (Isles class).  Built for the RN at Kingston, Ont., she was commissioned on 08 Sep 1942 as HMS Liscomb .  She was loaned to the RCN, though never commissioned into the RCN; and was manned by RN personnel.  Returned to the RN at Plymouth and paid off on 17 Jun 1945.  Later sold in 1946 to Norwegian interests and renamed Aalesund.

HMCS Magdalen (T279)

HMCS Magdalen (T279) (Isles class).  Originally built for the RN, she was commissioned as HMS Magdalen on 24 Aug 1942.  She was loaned to the RCN, though never commissioned into the RCN; and was manned by RN personnel.  Returned to the RN and paid off on 17 Jun 1945.  She was sold to civilian use on 2 Jul 1946.

HMCS Manitoulin (T280)

HMCS Manitoulin (T280) (Iles class).  Built at Midland, Ontario for the RN, she was commissioned on 28 Sep 1942 as HMS Manitoulin .  She was loaned to the RCN, though never commissioned in the RCN; and was manned by RN personnel.  She arrived at Halifax on 04 Apr 1943 to join the Halifax Local Defence Force.  Returned to the RN at Plymouth and paid off on 17 Jun 1945, she was later sold for civilian use.

HMCS Miscou (T277)

(Dan Clermont Photo)

HMCS Miscou (T277) (Isles class).  Built for the RN, she was commissioned on 17 Oct 1942 as HMS Miscou .  She was loaned to the RCN, though never commissioned into the RCN; and was manned by RN personnel.  Prior to being commissioned as HMS Miscou , she had the names HMS Campenia and HMS Bowell .   She was returned to the RN at Plymouth and paid off on 17 Jun 1945.  Sold to Bergen in 1946 and renamed Cleveland (converted to motor vessel), purchased by Nordlandslinjen in 1950 and renamed Sigurd Hund .  Sold to Ålesund in 1963, renamed Vestfar the following year, then Hans Hansen in 1971 for owners in the Faroe Islands.  Sold for breaking up in 1974.

Armed Yachts

HMCS Ambler (Q11); HMCS Beaver (S10); HMCS Caribou (S12); HMCS Cougar (Z15); HMCS Elk (S05); HMCS Grizzly (Z14); HMCS Husky (S06); HMCS Lynx (Z07); HMCS Moose (Z14); HMCS Otter ; HMCS Raccoon ; HMCS Reindeer (S08); HMCS Renard (S13); HMCS Sans Peur (Z02); HMCS Vison (S11); HMCS Wolf (Z16).

HMCS Ambler (Q11)

(RCN Photo)

HMCS Ambler (Q11).

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3589808)

HMCS Cougar (Z15)

HMCS Cougar (Z15), Strait of Juan de Fuca, 1 Dec 1940.

HMCS Cougar (Z15).

HMCS Elk (S05).

(RCN  Photo)

HMCS Otter.  Lost in a fire, sinking off Halifax on 26 Nov 1941.

Renard (S13), later Z13 during the Second World War.

Auxiliary Vessels

HMCS Adversus (auxiliary); HMCS Alachasse (auxiliary); HMCS Andrée Dupré (auxiliary); HMCS Bras d’Or (auxiliary minesweeper); HMCS Cedarwood (auxiliary); HMCS Dundalk (auxiliary); HMCS Dundurn (auxiliary); HMCS Eastmore (auxiliary); HMCS Fleur de Lis (auxiliary); HMCS French (auxiliary); HMCS Jalobert (auxiliary); HMCS Laurier (auxiliary); HMCS Laymore (auxiliary); HMCS Macdonald (auxiliary); HMCS Macsin (auxiliary); HMCS Marvita (auxiliary); HMCS Mastodon (auxiliary); HMCS Mont Joli (auxiliary); HMCS Moonbeam (auxiliary); HMCS Murray Stewart (auxiliary); HMCS Nitinat (auxiliary); HMCS Norsal (auxiliary); HMCS Preserver (auxiliary); HMCS Provider (auxiliary); HMCS Rayon d’Or (auxiliary); HMCS Reo II (auxiliary); HMCS Ross Norman (auxiliary); HMCS Sankaty (auxiliary); HMCS Shulamite (auxiliary); HMCS Standard Coaster (auxiliary); HMCS Star XVI (auxiliary); HMCS Sunbeam (auxiliary); HMCS Vencedor (auxiliary); HMCS Venosta (auxiliary); HMCS Venture II (auxiliary); HMCS Viernoe (auxiliary); HMCS Whitethroat (auxiliary)

HMCS Adversus

HMCS Adversus (auxiliary), commissioned 7 Sep 1939, wrecked when she ran aground 20 Dec 1941.   Adversus was a Preventive Service patrol boat transferred to the RCMP in 1932.  She patrolled the North Sydney, Nova Scotia area until 1933 when she was reassigned to the West Coast.  She was the first RCMP vessel to transit the Panama Canal.  In August 1937 she returned to the East Coast and in 1939 was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy and became HMCS Adversus .  On Dec 20, 1941 she was lost at sea when caught in a blizzard and run aground on McNutts Island near Shelburne, NS.

HMCS Alachasse (Z18)

Alachasse was a Preventive Service patrol boat transferred to the RCMP in 1932.  She was based in Shediac, New Brunswick.  In 1939 Alachasse was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy and became HMCS Alachasse , with pendant number Z18.  She was declared surplus and turned over to CADC on 3 January 1946.  She was sold to Marine Industries Limited on 15 April 1946 who used her until she was scrapped in 1957.

HMCS Andrée Dupré

HMCS Andrée Dupré.   Originally a Sorel-built naval trawler of the TR class, she was sold for commercial use after the First World War and renamed Napoléon L.  Again renamed and in the hands of Marine Industries Ltd, as a tug, she was taken up by the RCN in 1939 for use as an examination vessel at Halifax.  Sold after the war, she resumed her former occupation as a tug, renamed Remorqueur 16, at Bordeau, France from 1947 to 1956.

Aristocrat (Z46), an ex-RCAF B113, was transferred to the RCN on 12 Feb 1944, for W/T Calibration service.  On 16 Jun 1945 she was still listed as providing W/T Calibration.  She was returned to her owners in 1946.

Attendant (Auxiliary Vessel D2, then Harbourcraft HC 33.  HC 33 was listed as a boom attendant vessel in Sydney, NS.  She entered into service on 6 Jun 1940 and was removed on 14 Sep 1945.

HMCS Bras d’Or

HMCS Bras d’Or (auxiliary minesweeper), former lightship No. 25.  The New York ship owner for whom this trawler was ordered at Sorel went bankrupt soon after her launching in 1919, and she and five sisters were sold incomplete.  She was completed in 1926 for service with the Department of Marine and Fisheries as Lightship No. 25.  Requisitioned on 15 Sep 1939 as an auxiliary minesweeper and renamed HMCS Bras d'Or , she patrolled the Halifax approaches from 1939 to 1940.  She joined the St. Lawrence patrol in Jun 1940, based at Rimouski, and on Jun 10 intercepted and seized the Italian freighter Cap Noli .  On the night of 18-19 Oct 1940, while following the Romanian freighter Ingerner N. Vlassopol in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, HMCS Bras d'Or disappeared.  No trace of her or her crew was found.

HMCS Cedarwood (auxiliary) (J84)

Launched in 1941 at Lunenburg, NS, as MV J. E. Kinney , this ship was taken up for war service with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps and renamed General Schmidlin . Her function was supplying army detachments at scattered harbours in the Maritimes and Newfoundland. She was commissioned in the RCN for oceanographic survey duties on the west coast, and renamed Cedarwood . Paid off in late 1956, she was fitted in 1958 with paddle wheels and other dummy fittings in order to play the role of the steamer Commodore during British Columbia’s centennial celebration

(RCN Photo)

HMCS Dundalk (auxiliary) (Z40 / 501)

The Dun Class tanker HMCS Dundalk was built originally for the Royal Canadian Navy to fill a World War II need. Prior to building HMCS Dundalk, a barge and a dredge had been converted to tankers, but they were not sufficient to answer all demands. For this reason orders were placed for the construction of 2 small ships, HMCS Dundalk and HMCS Dundurn. They were small tankers but had the carrying capacity sufficient to refill escort vessels for the hazardous voyages they undertook to protect merchant ship convoys as well as to maintain supplies in the storage tanks of ports along the east coast of Canada. HMCS Dundalk was built in Walkerville, Ontario and commissioned there on November 13, 1943.

HMCS Dundalk was used to deliver fuel oil from Halifax, Nova Scotia refineries to bases on the east coast of Canada and in Newfoundland. Occasionally HMCS Dundalk served as a lighter, a vessel used to load and unload other ships.

At war’s end, the navy expressed an interest to retain HMCS Dundalk as a naval auxiliary vessel, emphasizing their preference for her over commercial tankers. Both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts required one each for ship fuelling and coastal fuel deliveries. It was decided to keep HMCS Dundalk in Halifax while her sister was transferred to the Pacific Coast. HMCS Dundalk  was paid off at Halifax on April 9, 1946, and subsequently served with a civilian crew as Canadian Naval Auxiliary Vessel (CNAV) and Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel (CFAV) HMCS Dundalk until December 17, 1982.

HMCS Dundurn (auxiliary) (Z41 / 502)

The Dun Class tanker HMCS Dundurn was built originally for the Royal Canadian Navy to fill a World War II need. Prior to building HMCS Dundurn, a barge and a dredge had been converted to tankers, but they were not sufficient to answer all demands. For this reason orders were placed for the construction of 2 small ships, HMCS Dundurn and HMCS Dundalk. They were small tankers but had the carrying capacity sufficient to refill escort vessels for the hazardous voyages they undertook to protect merchant ship convoys as well as to maintain supplies in the storage tanks of ports along the east coast of Canada. HMCS Dundurn was built in Walkerville, Ontario and commissioned there on November 25, 1943.

HMCS Dundurn set sail for Halifax, Nova Scotia, the same day she was commissioned, in order to escape the freeze-up in the Saint-Lawrence River. On arrival, she was berthed at the Halifax Shipyards, so that the work still outstanding could be completed. On May 3, 1944, she sailed, with a cargo of oil, in a convoy to Sydney, Nova Scotia. After she had discharged the cargo, she remained Sydney to refuel escort ships lying there. This was the first of many similar voyages along the coast from Halifax to Sydney and other ports, such as Shelburne, Digby and Liverpool in Nova Scotia, Saint John, New Brunswick and St John’s Newfoundland. Occasionally, on these missions she sailed independently, but more often, while the U-boats continued to lurk in those dark waters, in convoy. After the war, HMCS Dundurn was employed in Sydney, landing stores and fuel from the escort ships that were pending disposal.

At war’s end the navy expressed an interest to retain HMCS Dundurn as a naval auxiliary vessel, emphasizing their preference for her over commercial tankers. Both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts required one each for ship fuelling and coast fuel deliveries. It was decided to sail HMCS Dundurn to Esquimalt, British Columbia wile her sister-ship remained in Halifax. Manned with a naval reserve crew, augmented by a few able seamen from the merchant navy, HMCS Dundurn left on November 10, 1946 in water ballast and arrived in Esquimalt on December 29, 1946. She was paid off January 2, 1947, and subsequently served with a civilian crew as Canadian Naval Auxiliary Vessel (CNAV) and Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel (CFAV) Dundurn, bringing oil from Vancouver, British Columbia, to the storage tanks at the base in Esquimalt and delivering to ships in refit and to those too big to go alongside the fueling jetties. She served until 1993.

HMCS Eastore (auxiliary) (Z56)

HMCS Eastore was one of two vessels of her class originally planned for the USN before they canceled the contracts mid-production, the other being her sister Laymore . Both ships would be acquired by the RCN before completion and fitted to the RCN’s needs. The USN had wanted to re-acquire Eastore , but she had already undergone refits for the RCN that made her unsuitable for the Americans’ purposes.

Eastore was built at Brunswick, GA, and commissioned in the RCN as a supply vessel. While stationed on the east coast she performed a variety of functions, including those of transport, boom defence, laying moorings and helping to remove and maintain defences built during the war. She served on the East Coast until she was paid off to become a Canadian Naval Auxiliary Vessel, changing her pennant to 515. She was sold on 30 July 1964.

HMCS Fleur de Lis (auxiliary) (Z31 / J16)

Originally built for the RCMP at Montreal, QC, in 1929, the triple-screw Fleur de Lis was commissioned as a patrol craft at Halifax. This put her in close proximity to the experimental work being done at Dalhousie University, and in March 1940, Fleur de Lis became the first RCN vessel to be fitted with degaussing technology designed to demagnetize her hull and protect against mines. She operated from Shelburne in 1942 and in 1943 joined Sydney Force for examination service in the Gut of Canso, based at Mulgrave, NS. In November 1945 she was paid off and acquired by Marine Industries Ltd., who still had her in 1953 when her register was closed.

HMCS French (auxiliary) (S01 /Z23)

French was former RCMP vessel built in Lauzon, QC, in 1938. HMCS French was commissioned at Halifax on 18 September 1939 for local patrol work. By the spring of 1942, she was based at Mulgrave, NS as an examination vessel, and that December was transferred to Saint John, New Brunswick Force. In May 1943 she joined Sydney Force and returned to examination service work in the Gut of Canso, based once more at Mulgrave. In January 1944 she rejoined Halifax Local Defence Force, but after completing a major refit at Lunenburg that July she returned again to Mulgrave. Sold to commercial interests after the war, French was operating out of Halifax as Le Français as recently as 1953. On 15 August of that year she was badly damaged in a hurricane off Cape May, NJ, and abandoned.

HMCS Jalobert (auxiliary) Examination Vessel

Built in Kingston as Polana in 1911 for the Department of Agriculture, she later became a quarantine patrol vessel for the Department of Health. In 1923 she was acquired by the Department of Marine and Fisheries as a pilot vessel and renamed Jalobert , commemorating one of Jacques Cartier’s master mariners. Commissioned in 1939, she served as an examination vessel in the St. Lawrence during the Second World War, and then returned to the Department of Transport. Sold out of government service in 1954, she served until 1980 as Macassa and later as Queen City . In 1982 she became a floating restaurant at Windsor, Ontario.

HMCS Laurier (auxiliary) (S09 / Z34)

Laruier and her sister MacDonald were built by Morton Engineering and Dry Dock Co. Ltd, Quebec. Launched there on 20 Aug 1936 she was assigned for use to the RCMP. Transferred to the RCN, she was commissioned on 09 Jul 1939 at Halifax for local A/S duties, and occasionally served as escort to the Sydney sections of Halifax convoys (SHX).  By 1943 she was a member of the Sydney Force, based at Mulgrave, N.S., for examination and patrol duty in the Gut of Canso.  In Feb 1944 Laurier returned to Halifax Local Defence Force, but rejoined Sydney Force in Sep 1944. Paid off on 25 Mar 1946, she was returned to the RCMP.  Transferred to the Department of Fisheries, she was re-named Fisheries Patrol Vessel Laurier. On 19 Jul 1946, she departed Halifax for Victoria, BC; arriving there on 09 Sep 1946. As with her sister, her wheelhouse was replaced in 1949. Taken out of service in the early 1980s, she was sold in 1984 and re-named Laurier II. For several years, the Laurier was seen at anchor at Deep Bay Harbour, BC as a derelict vessel.  In Oct 2016, she was towed alongside Ladysmith, BC, where she was broken up.

HMCS Laymore (auxiliary) (Z57)

LAYMORE, a sister ship to EASTORE, was built at Brunswick Marine Shipyard, Georgia, USA, and commissioned in the RCN on 12 Jun 1945.  Her specifications were: Displacement: 803 tons, Length: 175 ft 8 in Beam: 32 ft, Draught: 9 ft, Speed: 10 kts, Complement: 19. While stationed on the east coast she performed a variety of functions, including those of transport, boom defence, and laying moorings.  Designed with a round hull to facilitate landing of cargo in area without proper facilities, LAYMORE was able to test the theory behind the design.  On 09 Nov 1945, LAYMORE went aground near Sandy Beach Point Lighthouse off the coast of Nova Scotia. Having sailed into a thick fog, the Captain had mistaken the force of the current and set a course that brought her aground. She was able to free herself 5 hours later with the tide and her own power without having sustained any damage. The BOI had found that her captain had "neglected the most elementary precautions for the safe navigation of his ship" and was relieved of his command. This was not the only time she was grounded, but future ones for intentional to land scientists on beaches and for oceanographic research. She was paid off on 17 Apr 1946, to become a CNAV. After a few months of collecting boom defence nets, LAYMORE was temporarily re-commissioned in to the RCN and transferred to Esquimalt. After arriving in Esquimalt she was once again paid off and re-designated as CNAV LAYMORE. LAYMORE was tasked with hauling naval stores from the Lynn Creek depot in Vancouver to Esquimalt and occasionally used to haul equipment into government work camps such as in the construction of the LORAN Station at Spring Island. In the late 1950s and early 1960s she was used to dispose of expired high explosive and chemical munitions into designated deep ocean valleys. Following a grounding in 1963, she was repaired and refitted to become an oceanographic research vessel - a duty she performed from 1966 until removed from service. After being removed from service on 15 Feb 1976, LAYMORE was sold by Crown Assets in 1977 to Inter Coast Towing Ltd and was renamed Chilcotin Princess. She was used to transports stores and cargo along the west coast. In 1986 she was converted into a cruise ship with six cabins and would take up to 12 passengers to logging camps and First Nations villages. Last seen, she was a hulk at Namu, BC. The Chicoltin Princess was brought in by a company in Namu, BC to help in the clean-up of the waterfront industrial area. It now appears she has become part of the neglect and is a rusting hulk on the waterfront.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3224458)

HMCS Macdonald (auxiliary). (Z07)

MacDonald and her sister Laurier were built by Morton Engineering and Dry Dock Co. Ltd, Quebec. Launched there on 20 Aug 1936 she was assigned for use to the RCMP. She transferred to the West Coast and patrolled out of Vancouver until 11 Oct 1939 when she was transferred to the RCN and was renamed HMCS Macdonald with pendant number Z07 and P07. She was initially stationed at the Ucuelet BC Air Station as a rescue boat until 1940 when she was transferred to the East Coast. She was employed as a patrol boat and operated out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 1945 she was returned to the RCMP but she was not put into service. She was transferred to the Department of Fisheries, and on 20 Feb 1947, renamed Fisheries Protection Vessel Howay and transferred to the West Coast. Howay had wheelhouse was replaced in 1949. On 24 Jul 1981 her engines were run off for the final time. In 1982 she was sold out of government service and re-named Jenny Marcel. Her registry was closed on 07 Jan 2013. Last seen, she was a derelict vessel laying in the mud on the banks of the Fraser River near Mission, BC.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3224457)

HMCS Macdonald (auxiliary) (Z07)

MacDonald and her sister Laurier were built by Morton Engineering and Dry Dock Co. Ltd, Quebec. Launched there on 20 Aug 1936 she was assigned for use to the RCMP. She transferred to the West Coast and patrolled out of Vancouver until 11 Oct 1939 when she was transferred to the RCN and was renamed HMCS Macdonald with pendant number Z07 and P07. She was initially stationed at the Ucuelet, BC Air Station as a rescue boat until 1940 when she was transferred to the East Coast. She was employed as a patrol boat and operated out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 1945 she was returned to the RCMP but she was not put into service. She was transferred to the Department of Fisheries, and on 20 Feb 1947, renamed Fisheries Protection Vessel Howay and transferred to the West Coast. Howay had wheelhouse was replaced in 1949. On 24 Jul 1981 her engines were run off for the final time. In 1982 she was sold out of government service and re-named Jenny Marcel. Her registry was closed n 07 Jan 2013. Last seen, she was a derelict vessel laying in the mud on the banks of the Fraser River near Mission, BC.

HMCS Macdonald (auxiliary) (Z07)

HMCS Macsin (auxiliary) (FY07 / Z38)

A sister to Andrée Dupré and, like her, a TR class naval trawler built at Sorel in 1918, MACSIN was sold into commercial hands postwar and renamed Gedéon L.  She was later renamed and acquired by Marine Industries Ltd., from whom the RCN took her over in 1940.  She served throughout the Second World War as an examination vessel, and later was sold to the French government to serve as a tug at St. Nazaire.

(RCN Photo NF-2560)

HMCS Marvita (auxiliary) (Z44)

Built in Mahone bay, NS, this wooden-hulled craft saw service as a rum-runner during the early 1930s but was in the employ of the Newfoundland government when the RCN chartered her in 1941.  MARVITA served as an examination vessel until 1945, returning to her previous owners in 1946.  She was transferred to the federal Department of Revenue in 1949, and was lost on Cape Ballard, Newfoundland, on 15 July 1954.

(Tom Middleton Photo)

HMCS Mastodon (auxiliary tanker)

HMCS Mastodon was built by W. Simons & Co. Ltd. Renfrew, UK in 1910 as a Bucket Dredge under Canadian Registry 129529. She was a steel hull measuring 200.3' x 36.6' x 12.8' with a tonnage of 748. She was powered by a 145nhp compound steam engine of the builder's brand. She was owned and operated by the Department of Public Works, Ottawa as 'No. 508' and later as 'D.P.W. Dredge No. 306'.

She was involved in dredging the entrance into Vancouver Harbour 1912-1917 including removing the Parthia Shoal. On Jan 28, 1913 she was dredging outside Vancouver Harbour with the barge tender 'Point Ellice' alongside in heavy fog. CPR steamship 'Princess Charlotte' was in a collision with Mastodon and the Point Ellice. It is reported that the steamship lost some paint but the tug and the dredge were reported to be quite battered. In 1918 she was sent to dredge the harbour at Port Alberni and the Fraser River. In 1925 she was laid up due to the depression. There is no indication of when she returned to active dredging.

In 1942 she was converted to a tanker and commissioned on 09 Dec 1942 as HMCS MASTODON, a Canadian Naval Tanker Auxiliary and was in service with the Canadian Navy form 1942-1946. She worked transporting oil from refineries in the Lower mainland area to northern ports on the west coast throughout her war service. On July 4, 1947 she was sold and transferred to Peruvian Registry.

HMCS Mont Joli (auxiliary) (Fy93 / Z02 / Z24)

Originally, a privately owned wooden vessel built at Meteghan, Nova Scotia, in 1938, the east coast auxiliary HMCS Mont Joli was requisitioned on July 5, 1940, and chartered at a rate of $600 a month for use as an examination vessel at Halifax, Nova Scotia. HMCS Mont Joli underwent extensive refit in the Halifax Dockyard. The conversion was completed in May 1941.

She was employed as an accommodation ship alongside and conducted ship examination service between May 1942 and May 1943. The Royal Canadian Navy’s Examination Service controlled traffic into and out of the port of Halifax. Each arriving ship was met by a number of small boats at the Examination Anchorage off MacNab’s Island. There, the ship’s legitimacy was verified before it was allowed into port. Thus, in wartime, the chief examining officer essentially supplanted the role of harbour-master.

When her owner refused to sell, she was acquired on behalf of His Majesty on June 29, 1943. She was paid off on March 29, 1946, and shortly afterward sold for commercial use. She still existed under the same name as late as 1966, when she was destroyed by fire.

(Ken Macpherson Photo)

HMCS Moonbeam (auxiliary) (Z43 / J43)

Built by George T. Davie, Lauzon, Quebec, she was launched in 1913. Originally M & F Hopper Barge No 1. In 1918 she was listed as a water barge. Renamed D.M. Hopper Barge No. 1 circa 1930. Formerly the Department of Transport Hopper Barge No. 1, she was acquired by the RCN in Dec 1940, and converted to a fuel oil carrier for use on the east coast and at St. John's, Nfld.  MOONBEAM was paid off on 13 Nov 1945, and sold the following year to become OAKBRANCH, then about 1960, B.L.L. 24.  Her register was closed in 1971, the ship having been broken up.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3536387)

HMCS Murray Stewart (auxiliary) tug

(Robert Burns Photo)

HMCS Nitinat (auxiliary) (Z03)

A newly built fishing vessel, Nitinat was chartered in Sep 1939, for patrol and examination duties on the west coast.  She was returned to her owners in Jun 1945 only to be destroyed by fire on the Fraser River on 01 Feb 1977.

(RCN Photo, E-75)

HMCS Norsal (auxiliary) (Z12)

Norsal was hired from the Powell River Co. for miscellaneous duties, being returned to commercial service after the war. She was renamed Maui Lu in 1973. She sank in Hecate Strait on 07 Dec 1990. Her specifications were: Length: 122.3 ft, Beam: 19 ft, Draught: 10.5 ft, Speed: 10 knots, Complement: 3 officers, 17 men, Armament: 1 x .303 machine gun.

HMCS Preserver (auxiliary) (F94)

HMCS Preserver was built in 1941 and 1942 at Sorel, Quebec, and she arrived at Halifax on August 4, 1942, after escorting a Quebec-Sydney convoy en route. She was assigned to Newfoundland Force as a Fairmile base supply ship, arriving at St. John’s on September 18, 1942, but transferring almost immediately to Botwood, Newfoundland.

She returned to St. John’s in mid-December, staying until the end of July 1943, when she moved to Red Bay. Back at St. John’s in November, she returned to Red Bay in mid-June 1944, and at the beginning of September 1944 moved to Sydney. After a refit at Halifax in early 1945, HMCS Preserver returned once more to St. John’s, but was transferred to Shelburne, Nova Scotia, in June. Paid off at Shelburne, she was sold to the Peruvian Navy in 1946 and renamed Mariscal Castilla, then Cabo Blanco. She was broken up in 1961.

HMCS Provider (auxiliary) (F100)

HMCS Provider was a Fairmile depot ship constructed for the RCN during the Second.  Commissioned in December 1942, Provider served as a base ship in the Caribbean Sea, in Quebec and at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Following the war, the vessel was sold into commercial service and converted into a tanker in 1946. The ship re-entered service in 1947 and was renamed Maruba . The ship sailed under this name until 1956, when it was sold and renamed Olaya . Renamed Orgenos the same year, the tanker was acquired by the Peruvian Navy in 1960. In 1961, Orgenus was sold for scrap and broken up in Peru.

HMCS Rayon d’Or (auxiliary)

Requisitioned on 11 Sep 1939, this former fishing trawler became an auxiliary mine sweeper based at Halifax.  Her duties also included loop-laying and maintenance.  Early in 1943, following a winter refit, RAYON D'OR was assigned to Sydney Force and remained in that service until Feb 1944, when she rejoined the Halifax Local Defence Forc3.  Paid off in 1945, she resumed her commercial career until 1954.

HMCS Reo II (auxiliary)

HMCS Reo II was a former rum-running vessel turned military vessel from Meteghan, Nova Scotia. Built in 1931, the ship was used for rum running for five years until Prohibition ended, and was turned into a coastal freighter. She was commissioned during the Second World War by the RCN as an auxiliary minesweeper. Declared surplus by the navy in 1945, she was sold to private interests in 1946. Reo II ended up in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, under the care of the Lunenburg Marine Museum Society. In 1984 Reo II was deemed unfit for repair, and was scuttled off Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1985.

HMCS Ross Norman (auxiliary) (J01)

Built at Lunenburg, NS, she was a wooden-hulled coaster. Chartered on 19 Jun 1940, Ross Norman served successively as auxiliary minesweeper, coil skid towing craft and mobile deperming craft with Halifax Local Defence Force. She was purchased on 26 Aug 1943. Paid off on 08 Apr 1946, she was sold in 1947 and, as Chicoutimi Trader, was lost by stranding on Grindstone Island, Que., on 18 Nov 1952.

HMCS Sankaty (auxiliary)

Sankaty (a.k.a. HMCS Sankaty , a.k.a. Charles A. Dunning ) was a propeller-driven steamer purchased in 1940 for ferry service with Northumberland Ferries of Prince Edward Island, but before begining service she was requisitioned by the RCN for service as a minelayer during the Second World War.  She was commissioned on 24 Sep 1940 at Halifax, where she also served as a maintenance vessel.  After the war ended, she was paid off on 18 Aug 1945.  She was renamed Charles A. Dunning , and served from 1946 until 1964 in the waters between Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island and Caribou, Nova Scotia.  During this period her capacity was twenty-three cars and four trucks.  She was sold for scrap in 1964, but sank en route to Sydney, Nova Scotia on 27 Oct 1964.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3567289)

RCN ratings with a mine aboard the minelaying vessel HMCS Sankaty off Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 1941.

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3567291)

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3567295)

HMCS Shulamite (auxiliary)

HMCS Standard Coaster (auxiliary)

HMCS Star XVI (auxiliary)

HMCS Sunbeam (auxiliary)

HMCS Vencedor (auxiliary)

HMCS Venosta (auxiliary)

HMCS Venture II (auxiliary)

HMCS Viernoe (auxiliary)

HMCS Whitethroat (auxiliary)

Patrol and Torpedo Boats

HMCS Santa Maria (patrol boat); HMCS San Thomas (patrol boat); HMCS CMTB-1 (torpedo boat); HMCS S-09 (torpedo boat)

(RCN Photo, E-1331)

HMCS Santa Maria .

Examination Vessel

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3566759)

HMCS Zoarces (FY62), Harbourcraft, 24 Oct 1940.

 (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3566757)

Training schooner, HMCS Venture

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3399223)

HMCS Venture on the right, HMS Seaborn on the left, 19 Aug 1940.

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