Story
This barge, cargo was built in 1942 by Reliable Welding Works Inc. in Olympia, WA.
Owners & Masters
In 1941-1942 she was owned by the Taku Vessel Co., Juneau Alaska USA.
In 1942-1949 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1949-1981 she was owned by the United States Civil Aeronautics Administration, Juneau AK USA.
In 1989-1999 she was owned by the Yutana Barge Lines Inc, Nenana AK (Portland OR) USA.
In 2000-2004 she was owned by Northland Vessel Leasing, Seattle WA USA.
In 2005-2007 she was owned by Crowley Marine Services, Seattle WA USA.
In 2016-2026 she was owned by Northwest Gold Diggers LLC, Nome AK USA.
Rebuilds
In 1942 she was modified to be a tank barge. By 2016 she was being used as a gold mining industrial barge.
References
- Naval Vessel Register 1956, Merchant Vessels of the United States (1950-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2026
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 30 May 2026)
