Histoire
This lighter (aka motorized barge) was built in 1944 by Maritime Shipyards Inc., Seattle WA.
Notes historiques
George Schneider (August 2026) writes: Although her documents rendered her name as NORTH WIND at the time, note that in the photo it was painted on her as one word. On either 02 Sept 1996 or 06 Jan 1997 this vessel ran aground at Farey Cove, Lama Passage BC and sank in 70 feet of water, but obviously was recovered.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1944-1946 she was owned by the United States Army.
In 1947-48 she was owned by J. Low, Wrangell AK USA.
In 1949-1952 she was owned by Wrangell Fisheries Co., Wrangell AK USA.
In 1954-1958 she was owned by Farwest Wrangell Co., Wrangell AK USA.
In 1959-1960 she was owned by Whitney & Co., Wrangell AK USA.
In 1961-1962 she was owned by David Jaques (sic.), Wrangell AK USA.
In 1963-1978 she was owned by Bering Sea Fisheries Inc., Seattle WA USA.
In 1979-1989 she was owned by E. Peter Kelly of Seattle WA USA.
In 1992-1998 she was owned by Fishing Vessel North Wind Inc., Seattle WA USA.
In 2000-2001 she was owned by David D. Castle, Sitka AK USA.
In 2002-2009 she was owned by MV Northwind LLC, Sitka AK, USA.
In 2010-2020 she was owned by John Rob Bruce, Sitka AK USA.
In 2021-2026 she was owned by Northwind Fisheries Co., Sitka AK USA.
Signification du nom
It's possible SOLO NO. 1 referred to her ownership by a person named Low. There was never a SOLO NO. 2.
Reconstructions
Prior to 1994 the vessel's wooden hull was sheathed in steel, a common practice with this class.
Références
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1947-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2026
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 15 Aug 2026)
