Vessel Profile

Fort Yukon (I)

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Story

This freighter, (victory-type) was built in 1943 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.

Historical Notes

In 1972 this vessel was broken up at La Spezia Italy.

Owners & Masters

In 1943 she was owned by Wartime Merchant Shipping Ltd. (Capper, Alexander & Co), London UK.

In 1945 she was owned by she was owned by Dominion of Canada by Park Steamship Co, Montreal QC (Capper, Alexander & Co., mgrs.) on bare-boat charter to Ministry of War Transport, London UK.

In 1947 she was owned by Vancouver Oriental Line Ltd, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1949 she was owned by Israel-America Line Ltd, Haifa Israel.

In 1954 she was owned by Comm. Giuseppe Bozzo, Genoa Italy.

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