The Argonaut II Historic Boat Foundation is dedicated to preserving and sharing the living story of Argonaut II, a storied wooden vessel with a rich living history that continues to sail the Pacific Northwest. Built in 1922, Argonaut II served the remote coastal communities of British Columbia, where she operated as the life blood linking isolated villages, lighthouses, logging and canning operations, and First Nation communities. Today, the Foundation carries that story forward through a combination of hands-on public engagement and global digital storytelling. Each year, more than 5,000 people step aboard Argonaut II through dockside visits, museum partnerships, and maritime events—experiencing firsthand what it is like to step aboard a vessel maintained in near-original condition. Through a growing YouTube and social media following, Argonaut II Foundation documents the boat’s restoration and travels that has reached a global audience of more than 1.5 million viewers.

This year, Argonaut II Foundation is partnering with the local Northwest School for Wooden Boatbuilding, as well as formalizing a volunteer program to use Argonaut II as a teaching platform, inviting hundreds of students, volunteers, and the general public in participating in the restoration and becoming part of this vessel's ongoing story.

Your donation supports materials, shipwright labor, yard fees, and snacks for the crew!

Argonaut II's 2027 Winter Haul Out

Aft Deck Structure and Systems Upgrades