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Australian tugboat Caledonian Savior

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Name
  
Caledonian Salvor

Launched
  
22 August 1942

Fate
  
Sold in 1958

Laid down
  
19 February 1942

Completed
  
20 May 1943

Builders
  
Basalt Rock Company, Napa

Name
  
Sudbury II (1958-1981) Lady Pacific (1981-1982)

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.

Fate

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

References

Australian tugboat Caledonian Savior Wikipedia