Australian tugboat Caledonian Savior

History
Australia
Name: Caledonian Salvor
Builder: Basalt Rock Company, Napa
Laid down: 19 February 1942
Launched: 22 August 1942
Completed: 20 May 1943
Fate: Sold in 1958
History
Name:
  • Sudbury II (1958-1981)
  • Lady Pacific (1981-1982)
Owner: Island Tug and Barge, Vancouver
Port of registry: Fiji
Identification: IMO number: 5342908
Fate: Sank after catching fire in 1982.
General characteristics
Type: Rescue and Salvage tug boat
Tonnage: 1,334 gross tons

The Sudbury II was a salvage and rescue tug that served during World War II with the Royal Australian Navy as Caledionian Salvor, however was never commissioned. She was sold in 1958 to Island Tug & Barge Ltd, Vancouver, renamed Sudbury II, and registered as a Fijian vessel. Sudbury II undertook numerous salvage jobs in the Pacific Ocean. She was sold in 1981 and became a fishing vessel and renamed Lady Pacific.[1]

Fate

She caught fire and sank off Prince Rupert on 31 October 1982.

Citations

  1. ↑ Wilson, p.75.

References

  • Wilson, Michael; Australia. Navy Office. Naval Historical Records Section; Australia. Navy Office. Public Affairs (1994). Royal Australian Navy : Profile No. 4. Royal Australian Navy 21st century warships: naval auxiliaries 1911-1999 (including Defence Maritime Services). Topmill, Marrickville. ISBN 1876270721.

Further reading

  • Norris, Pat Wastell; High Seas, High Risk: The Story of the Sudburys. ISBN 9781550172089

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