96’ x 26 x 12’ – A handsome, well kept, no nonsense vessel that proudly displays herself as a wonderful reminder of an era of serious wooden workboats. Very heavy timber construction, built in 1944 by the Pacific Boat Building Co. at Tacoma Washington to US Army Corps of Engineers specifications. She worked on the west coast for many years as the “Seaspan Breeze”. Caterpillar D398 main engine with Caterpillar 4:1 gear and low rebuild hours. Breeze features generous generator / battery capacity, large fuel, fresh water and holding tanks and abundant creature comforts for up to 16 guests. She would serve equally well as a private yacht, a research / camp vessel or eco-tourism mother-ship. Ready to go at a moment’s notice the owners have maintained this vessel to a high standard.
Located: Gulf Islands BC
96’ x 26’ x 12’
Built By: Pacific Boat Building Co., Tacoma WA in 1944 – (Commissioned as TP-231 - US Army)
Carvel planked wood / steel bulwarks - very heavily built
3 watertight bulkheads
Main Engine
12 cylinder Caterpillar D398 Series “A” diesel
Air start - installed 1962 w/ low hours on rebuild
Caterpillar 4:1 gear
Keel cooled / heat exchangers – funnel exhaust
6” Bronze shaft with brake
Generators
4 cylinder Caterpillar D8800 – shaft drive 60 kW DC & belt drive 25 kW AC (rebuilt)
