1941 Armstrong Bros. Custom Wooden Trawler Charter Vessel
$ 220,000 CAD
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LOCATION: Richmond British Colombia
PLEASE CONTACT EZRA MAJNARIC - VANCOUVER, BC - 1-833-829-2248 EXTENSION 3008
Armstrong Bros. Shipyard of Victoria, British Columbia was a respected West Coast builder known for producing rugged wooden commercial vessels designed for the demanding waters of the Pacific Northwest. Built in 1941, PARRY is believed to have originally been launched as TALAPUS, a Royal Canadian Navy Fishermen’s Reserve vessel from Canada’s WWII-era “Gumboot Navy,” before later being renamed and used in government, coastal, charter, and commercial service.
PARRY is an 85’ wood frame, carvel-planked, round-bilge tug conversion with a 20’ beam, 7’6” draft, 11 cabins, 18 berths, 5 heads, 3 showers, full galley, main salon, upper owner/captain quarters, extensive passenger accommodations, large deck spaces, and major onboard systems. She is powered by a Vivian 6-cylinder naturally aspirated diesel rated at 300HP, paired with a straight gear drive and hydraulic clutch. The vessel features freshwater keel cooling, dry stack exhaust, 6” steel shaft, 3-blade bronze propeller, approximately 2,000 gallons of diesel capacity, dual reported Kubota generators, radiator heat throughout, hydraulic anchor winch, AIS, 3 VHF radios, Nobeltec chart plotter, Furuno depth sounder, water maker equipment, and substantial commercial/passenger vessel equipment.
HISTORIC 1941 ARMSTRONG BROS. BUILD - BELIEVED EX-RCN FISHERMEN’S RESERVE “GUMBOOT NAVY” VESSEL - FORMERLY TALAPUS - 85’ LOA - 20’ BEAM - 7’6” DRAFT - 11 CABINS - 18 BERTHS - 5 HEADS - 3 SHOWERS - VIVIAN 6-CYLINDER DIESEL - 250HP - STRAIGHT GEAR DRIVE W/ HYDRAULIC CLUTCH - APPROX. 2,000 GAL DIESEL CAPACITY - APPROX. 1,436 GAL FRESH WATER CAPACITY - DUAL REPORTED KUBOTA GENERATORS - RADIATOR HEAT THROUGHOUT - FULL GALLEY - MAIN SALON - OWNER/CAPTAIN QUARTERS - AIS - 3 VHF RADIOS - NOBELTEC CHART PLOTTER - FURUNO DEPTH SOUNDER - HYDRAULIC ANCHOR WINCH - 500 LB NAVY ANCHOR - WATER MAKER EQUIPMENT - WASHER/DRYER - HUGE CHARTER / WORK CAMP / LIVEABOARD-STYLE / ADVENTURE VESSEL POTENTIAL +++
This vessel was previously operated as a near coastal passenger charter and sports fishing platform and was surveyed in April 2023 by Spiller Marine Services for insurance and valuation purposes. The survey described her as a professionally designed and built classic vintage wooden towing vessel converted for passenger accommodation and coastal charter use. PARRY is not a polished production yacht. She is a historic wooden commercial vessel with serious scale, story, systems, and opportunity. Best suited for a knowledgeable buyer looking for a unique West Coast vessel with potential as a coastal adventure platform, work camp accommodation vessel, charter project, liveaboard-style vessel, or long-term restoration and commercial opportunity, subject to inspection, certification, and buyer due diligence.
Boat comes with potential transferable moorage at a low cost at a well-known shipyard. Shipyard able to do all work and repairs on the vessel and has extensive knowledge about the boat.
CALL NOW TO ARRANGE YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING OR BOOK A PERSONAL VIDEO WALKTHROUGH
| Type: | Trawler |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1941 |
| Make: | Armstrong Bros. |
| Model: | Custom Wooden Trawler Charter Vessel |
| Length: | 85' |
| Status: | For Sale |
| Price: | $220,000 CAD |
| Location: | Richmond British Colombia |
| Date Posted: | 2026-05-20 |
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PLEASE CONTACT EZRA MAJNARIC - VANCOUVER, BC - 1-833-829-2248 EXTENSION 3008
Armstrong Bros. Shipyard of Victoria, British Columbia was a respected West Coast builder known for producing rugged wooden commercial vessels designed for the demanding waters of the Pacific Northwest. Built in 1941, PARRY is believed to have originally been launched as TALAPUS, a Royal Canadian Navy Fishermen’s Reserve vessel from Canada’s WWII-era “Gumboot Navy,” before later being renamed and used in government, coastal, charter, and commercial service.
PARRY is an 85’ wood frame, carvel-planked, round-bilge tug conversion with a 20’ beam, 7’6” draft, 11 cabins, 18 berths, 5 heads, 3 showers, full galley, main salon, upper owner/captain quarters, extensive passenger accommodations, large deck spaces, and major onboard systems. She is powered by a Vivian 6-cylinder naturally aspirated diesel rated at 300HP, paired with a straight gear drive and hydraulic clutch. The vessel features freshwater keel cooling, dry stack exhaust, 6” steel shaft, 3-blade bronze propeller, approximately 2,000 gallons of diesel capacity, dual reported Kubota generators, radiator heat throughout, hydraulic anchor winch, AIS, 3 VHF radios, Nobeltec chart plotter, Furuno depth sounder, water maker equipment, and substantial commercial/passenger vessel equipment.
HISTORIC 1941 ARMSTRONG BROS. BUILD - BELIEVED EX-RCN FISHERMEN’S RESERVE “GUMBOOT NAVY” VESSEL - FORMERLY TALAPUS - 85’ LOA - 20’ BEAM - 7’6” DRAFT - 11 CABINS - 18 BERTHS - 5 HEADS - 3 SHOWERS - VIVIAN 6-CYLINDER DIESEL - 250HP - STRAIGHT GEAR DRIVE W/ HYDRAULIC CLUTCH - APPROX. 2,000 GAL DIESEL CAPACITY - APPROX. 1,436 GAL FRESH WATER CAPACITY - DUAL REPORTED KUBOTA GENERATORS - RADIATOR HEAT THROUGHOUT - FULL GALLEY - MAIN SALON - OWNER/CAPTAIN QUARTERS - AIS - 3 VHF RADIOS - NOBELTEC CHART PLOTTER - FURUNO DEPTH SOUNDER - HYDRAULIC ANCHOR WINCH - 500 LB NAVY ANCHOR - WATER MAKER EQUIPMENT - WASHER/DRYER - HUGE CHARTER / WORK CAMP / LIVEABOARD-STYLE / ADVENTURE VESSEL POTENTIAL +++
This vessel was previously operated as a near coastal passenger charter and sports fishing platform and was surveyed in April 2023 by Spiller Marine Services for insurance and valuation purposes. The survey described her as a professionally designed and built classic vintage wooden towing vessel converted for passenger accommodation and coastal charter use. PARRY is not a polished production yacht. She is a historic wooden commercial vessel with serious scale, story, systems, and opportunity. Best suited for a knowledgeable buyer looking for a unique West Coast vessel with potential as a coastal adventure platform, work camp accommodation vessel, charter project, liveaboard-style vessel, or long-term restoration and commercial opportunity, subject to inspection, certification, and buyer due diligence.
Boat comes with potential transferable moorage at a low cost at a well-known shipyard. Shipyard able to do all work and repairs on the vessel and has extensive knowledge about the boat.
CALL NOW TO ARRANGE YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING OR BOOK A PERSONAL VIDEO WALKTHROUGH
Dimensions
LOA: 85 ft
Beam: 20 ft
Minimum Draft: 7 ft 6 in
Headroom: 6 ft 5 in
Official Number: 177553
Port of Registry: Vancouver
Tankage
Fuel: Approx. 2,000 gal
Fresh Water: Approx. 1,436 gal
Holding: Approx. 135 gal
Engine
Make: Vivian
Model: 6-Cylinder Inline Diesel
Engine Type: Inboard
Drive: Straight gear drive with hydraulic clutch
Fuel: Diesel
Hours: Unknown
HP: 300 HP
Cooling: Freshwater Keel Cooling
Exhaust: Dry Stack
Shafting: 6" Steel Shaft
Propeller: 3-blade bronze propeller
Generator
Make: Kubota 4-cylinder diesel & Northern Lights 3-cylinder diesel auxiliary units
KW: 8 kW and 12 kW
Accommodations
Cabins: 11
Berths: 18
Head(s): 5
Electronics / Mechanical
Vivian 6-cylinder naturally aspirated diesel
300HP
Straight gear drive with hydraulic clutch
Freshwater keel cooling
Dry stack exhaust
6” steel shaft
3-blade bronze propeller
Kubota 4-cylinder diesel
Northern Lights 3-cylinder diesel
Ford Model 4-cylinder diesel
8 kW and 12 kW generator capacity with regular oil changes.
Quincy 2-stage air compressor.
110V / 12V electrical systems
30 amp 110V shore power with breaker
Multiple batteries in engine room
AGM batteries
Multiple inverters and auxiliary diesel systems
Quincy 2-stage air compressor
Air start system
Hydraulic fire and bilge pumping system
Auto-electric bilge pumps throughout vessel
Engine hydraulic bilge and firefighting pumping system
AIS system
3 VHF radios
Nobeltec laptop chart plotter with BC charts
Furuno depth sounder
Magnetic ship’s compass
EPIRB
Hydraulic bow thruster equipped
Water maker equipment onboard
UV light system
Sand filter
Water purification components reported brand new and still boxed
Seller reports water maker can fill both freshwater tanks in approx. 24 hours using generator power
Exterior Equipment
Wood frame carvel plank construction
Red cedar planking
Yellow cedar and fir construction
Round bilge hull
Edge grain fir decking
Yellow cedar deck beams
Hydraulic anchor winch
500 lb Navy anchor
7/8” chain and 7/8” stainless steel cable on winch
Wood mast with aft upper deck boom
Kayak boom winch
Galvanized stay wire
Large aft deck space
Sports fishing equipment area
Flash freezer and storage freezer equipment
Kayaks included
Potential skiffs/tenders available
Life rings
Fire hoses
Upper deck life raft equipment
Fire station equipment
Large exterior areas with potential for entertaining, charter use, work camp use, storage, or future refit
Seller reports extensive onboard spare parts, tools, fittings, hose clamps, air fittings, hardware, fishing gear, rain gear, and related equipment included
Interior Equipment
11 cabins
18 berths
5 heads
3 showers
6 ft 5 in headroom
Full galley
Main salon
Upper owner/captain quarters
Passenger accommodations
Radiator heat throughout
Diesel heating system with hot-water circulation
Galley diesel range
Refrigeration and freezer equipment
Commercial vacuum sealer
24” front-loading washing machine
24” 120V dryer
Leather couch
Bar area
TV
Electric fireplace
Library/books
Games
Storage under benches
Linens included
Kitchen equipment included
All Fishing Gear Included
PLEASE CONTACT EZRA MAJNARIC - VANCOUVER, BC - 1-833-829-2248 EXTENSION 3008 Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agents, or their surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
LOA: 85 ft
Beam: 20 ft
Minimum Draft: 7 ft 6 in
Headroom: 6 ft 5 in
Official Number: 177553
Port of Registry: Vancouver
Tankage
Fuel: Approx. 2,000 gal
Fresh Water: Approx. 1,436 gal
Holding: Approx. 135 gal
Engine
Make: Vivian
Model: 6-Cylinder Inline Diesel
Engine Type: Inboard
Drive: Straight gear drive with hydraulic clutch
Fuel: Diesel
Hours: Unknown
HP: 300 HP
Cooling: Freshwater Keel Cooling
Exhaust: Dry Stack
Shafting: 6" Steel Shaft
Propeller: 3-blade bronze propeller
Generator
Make: Kubota 4-cylinder diesel & Northern Lights 3-cylinder diesel auxiliary units
KW: 8 kW and 12 kW
Accommodations
Cabins: 11
Berths: 18
Head(s): 5
Electronics / Mechanical
Vivian 6-cylinder naturally aspirated diesel
300HP
Straight gear drive with hydraulic clutch
Freshwater keel cooling
Dry stack exhaust
6” steel shaft
3-blade bronze propeller
Kubota 4-cylinder diesel
Northern Lights 3-cylinder diesel
Ford Model 4-cylinder diesel
8 kW and 12 kW generator capacity with regular oil changes.
Quincy 2-stage air compressor.
110V / 12V electrical systems
30 amp 110V shore power with breaker
Multiple batteries in engine room
AGM batteries
Multiple inverters and auxiliary diesel systems
Quincy 2-stage air compressor
Air start system
Hydraulic fire and bilge pumping system
Auto-electric bilge pumps throughout vessel
Engine hydraulic bilge and firefighting pumping system
AIS system
3 VHF radios
Nobeltec laptop chart plotter with BC charts
Furuno depth sounder
Magnetic ship’s compass
EPIRB
Hydraulic bow thruster equipped
Water maker equipment onboard
UV light system
Sand filter
Water purification components reported brand new and still boxed
Seller reports water maker can fill both freshwater tanks in approx. 24 hours using generator power
Exterior Equipment
Wood frame carvel plank construction
Red cedar planking
Yellow cedar and fir construction
Round bilge hull
Edge grain fir decking
Yellow cedar deck beams
Hydraulic anchor winch
500 lb Navy anchor
7/8” chain and 7/8” stainless steel cable on winch
Wood mast with aft upper deck boom
Kayak boom winch
Galvanized stay wire
Large aft deck space
Sports fishing equipment area
Flash freezer and storage freezer equipment
Kayaks included
Potential skiffs/tenders available
Life rings
Fire hoses
Upper deck life raft equipment
Fire station equipment
Large exterior areas with potential for entertaining, charter use, work camp use, storage, or future refit
Seller reports extensive onboard spare parts, tools, fittings, hose clamps, air fittings, hardware, fishing gear, rain gear, and related equipment included
Interior Equipment
11 cabins
18 berths
5 heads
3 showers
6 ft 5 in headroom
Full galley
Main salon
Upper owner/captain quarters
Passenger accommodations
Radiator heat throughout
Diesel heating system with hot-water circulation
Galley diesel range
Refrigeration and freezer equipment
Commercial vacuum sealer
24” front-loading washing machine
24” 120V dryer
Leather couch
Bar area
TV
Electric fireplace
Library/books
Games
Storage under benches
Linens included
Kitchen equipment included
All Fishing Gear Included
PLEASE CONTACT EZRA MAJNARIC - VANCOUVER, BC - 1-833-829-2248 EXTENSION 3008 Disclaimer: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their agents, or their surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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