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This passenger vessel was built in 1984 by Wilmunder, Harold in Sacramento, CA.
Historical Notes
This vessel served in the California Delta, at Sacramento CA. and on the Sacramento River. This vessel was owned by Hal Wilmunder. “After laying in a scrap yard, the engines were purchased for the Elizabeth Louise in 1975. Construction was started in 1975. The hull was built in Rancho Cordova, California.
In 1984-2003 this vessel was owned by Harold Wilmunder. in 2003, the 78-year-old Wilmunder got a call from police saying it appeared a hatch had been forced open near the boat’s bow. Wilmunder went to investigate and was never seen alive again. The boat was barged to Seattle, renovated, and then steamed its way Ketchikan to begin running tours under the name “Alaska Queen.” In 2005-2015 this vessel was owned by Alaska Travel Adventures. As the Alaska Queen this vessel was offering harbor cruises at Ketchikan AK USA.
In 2010-2013 this vesseloffered tours on 2-1/2-hour loops around Lake Union WA. This vessel was advertised for sale at Seattle WA in 2015.
Owners & Masters
In 1984-2003 she was owned by Harold Wilmunder.
In 2006-2007 she was owned by Alaska Travel Adventures Inc., Juneau AK USA.
In 2007-2009 she was owned by Auk Ta Shaa Discovery LLC, Juneau AK USA.
In 2009-2015 she was owned by Auk Ta Shaa Diseovery LLC, Redmond WA USA.
In 2015-2026 she was owned by Valhalla Marine LLC, Portland OR USA.
References
- steamboats.com ↗
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 27/03/2025)
