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Skagit Chief (I)

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Historia

This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1887 by Holland, Captain John T. in Tacoma, WT.

Notas históricas

On February 20, 1889 the Skagit Chief collided with the Evangel. In May 1898 this vessel was sent up from the Puget Sound to Wrangel AK and worked the Stikine River. This vessel was sold to satisfy creditor's demands and returned to service on the Puget Sound for the rest of her career.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1887 she was owned by the Pacific Navigation Co.

In 1907 she was rebuilt by Carlson Brothers at Port Blakely and renamed as the Tourist.

She was in service for the United States Navy Yard route of the Puget Sound Navigation Co.

In 1929 she was owned by Puget Sound Freight Lines.

Reconstrucciones

In 1907 she was rebuilt by Carlson Brothers at Port Blakely WA to 156.8' x 27.9' x 7.6' 467gt 294rt

Remotorización

She was repowered with a diesel engine

Referencias

Affleck, Edward L. (2000)

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