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Star of Alaska

Star of Alaska
Foto: University of California (BANC PIC 1996.003:Volume 30:151--fALB)

Historia

This ship-rigged was built in 1886 by Charles Connell & Co. Ltd. in Glasgow, Scotland.

Notas históricas

On April 17, 1911 this vessel was blown ashore in Chignik Bay Alaska along with the Benjamin F. Packard and Jabez Howe. This vessel was later salvaged and repaired. This vessel was originally registered in the UK.

In 1899 this vessel was transferred to the registry of Hawaii. This vessel appeared in the film Mutiny on the Bounty starring Clark Gable and Charles Laughton.

In 1954, Pacific Queen was acquired by the San Francisco Maritime Museum, which restored her and renamed her Balclutha.

In 1985 this vessel was designated a National Historic Landmark.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1886 she was owned by Robert McMillan, of Dumbarton, Scotland UK.

In 1902 she was chartered to the Alaska Packers' Association (APA).

In 1926-1927 she was owned by Alaska Packers Association, San Francisco CA USA.

In 1933 she was owned by Frank Kissinger.

Capitanes

Captain R. Johnson (1926-1927);

Referencias

Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927

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