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Skagit Chief (II)

Skagit Chief (II)
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Histoire

This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1935 by Lake Union Drydock & Machine Works in Seattle, WA.

Notes historiques

Her engines came from the G.K. Wentworth (1905). This vessel was fitted with spuds to help her manoeuvre over sand bars. This vessel was on the Seattle-Stanwood-Mount Vernon-La Conner WA run. On October 29, 1956 this vessel foundered about 12 miles west of Grays Harbor WA USA. This vessel broke loose from the tug Martha Foss while being towed to Portland Oregon to be converted into a floating restaurant.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1935-1954 she was owned by the Skagit River Navigation & Trading Co. (owned by Mrs. Anna Grimison, sister of Captain Harry McDonald) Seattle WA USA.

In 1956 she was owned by Portland Harbour Marina, Portland OR.

Références

  • Snapp, Jeremy S. and John F. Snapp (1999) Northwest Legacy
  • Andrews, Ralph W. & Harry A. Kirwin (1955) This Was Seafaring. Bonanza Books: New York NY
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1957)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1957)
  • The Province (Vancouver BC) Wednesday Ocober 31, 1956 page 7
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