Story
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1913 by Nilson & Kelez, Seattle WA.
Historical Notes
During the Second World War this vessel carried equipment and supplies in support of the construction of the Alaska Highway.
In 1951 this vessel was laid up.
In 1955 this vessel was beached at Mile 913 Alaska Highway (nr Whitehorse YT) and is still preserved at Whitehorse YT.
Owners & Masters
In 1913 she was owned by the American Yukon Navigation Co., Chicago IL (in US Registry).
In 1927 she was reregistered as Aksala (in the Canadian Registry) and subsequently rebuilt to 1067t.
In 1927-1961 she was owned by the British Yukon Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Donald McKay (1927);
Name Significance
Aksala is Alaska spelled backwards.
Rebuilds
In 1913 she was rebuilt at Whitehorse YT
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
- Charlebois, Peter. (1978)
- The H W McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest (1966) Pg 313
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
