Argonaut II lives a storied past serving remote settlements, canneries, logging operations, lighthouses, and First Nation communities in Northern British Columbia. Today, she is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation focused on her ongoing restoration and documenting her living history through video storytelling on YouTube, “Argonaut II.”

Nicholas Verrochi purchased Argonaut II in 2021 where he lives aboard and works full time chartering and restoring the vessel, documenting her history and building a growing following that reaches more than a million people worldwide. In a recent haul-out, the port side was completely replanked with Sipo Mahogany and framed with white oak, along with some centerline work replacing the stern stem and scarfing into the vessel’s horn timber. Additional work on her starboard side was completed in 2023, on the road to setting this vessel up for another 100 years of service.

Argonaut II is powered by an air-start Garnder 6L3 Marine Diesel engine, and cruises around 8.2 knots at 850 rpm. She is originally planked with Port Orford Cedar on oak frames with 1″ ironbark ice sheathing at the waterline. Her deck is original Douglas Fir with a teak house. Recent additions to the boat include the installation of 1600 watts of solar, an upgraded 24-volt electric system, and Douglass Fir flooring in the forward state room and galley.

To learn more, follow Argonaut II’s ongoing story on YouTube, “Argonaut II,” or consider booking a charter by reaching out via her website, argonaut1922.com.