Songhee & Vigorous, owned by Jim Roome at the time the photo reference was taken for this painting at his Dock in Maple Bay. Nauticapedia states she was built in 1944 at Star Shipyards for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In 1953 she was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1991 she was designated as a British Columbia Vintage Vessel by the by the Maritime Museum of BC. She is now owned by Queen Charlotte Lodge in Haida Gwaii and renamed “Driftwood”. Vigorous II was built by A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd. In 1956. On October 6, 1972 she had an engine room fire off Fisherman's Cove, Vancouver Harbour BC. In 1975 she burned and was salvaged and rebuilt by Jim Roome. She is now owned by Campbell Island Charters and Marine Service in Bella Bella I believe.

Photographer: Cal Gourley

Fine art prints are available in both 1 ½” thick canvas or fine art paper.

Canvas prints are Limited Edition (of 100) and come with a Certificate of Authenticity, are “ready to hang” and the sides are black.

Paper prints are open edition (not numbered and do not come with a certificate), and you would need to frame.

*All Prints are made to order, so please add approx. 3-4 weeks after ordering to be made and delivered

*Artist retains all rights to artwork for reproduction

These fine art prints are the perfect alternative to an original. Printed right here on Vancouver Island, these prints have the look and feel of something I have painted myself.

Canvas Print

The natural texture of the canvas produces prints that are often hard to tell from the art original, and because they are not behind glass, offer stunning, rich-colour views from any angle. Award-winning breathing Color LYVE canvas, OBA free, truly archival, & carefully coated with satin coating, which are certified 100+ year archival by the Fine Art Trade Guild. Ready to hang with black side treatment. The stretcher bars are locally sourced from sustainable, Vancouver Island Douglas Fir and Hemlock, kiln-dried and milled. Canvas prints are a wonderful wall art option because they can look beautifully tailored without an external frame.

Fine Art Paper

"Made from 100% cotton rag and using a hot press production technique, this Hot-Press Fine Art Paper features a smooth matte finish. The heavy weight of 330 gsm, thickness of 16 mil, and opacity of 98% further give this paper the look and feel of a true fine art paper. Also, by forgoing the use of optical brightening agents, this media will offer a warmer, more natural coloration that is less prone to degradation over time. Designed for longevity, Hot Press Natural is free of acid, lignin, and chlorine and is pH buffered."