Historia
This passenger vessel was built in 1923 by Todd Dry Dock & Construction Corp. in Tacoma, WA.
Notas históricas
On October 27, 1940 this vessel ran up on the beach at Elliott Island TA USA. Her 278 passengers were taken by the Yukon for Ketchikan TA USA. The pilot, Captain Herbert Luckin, was charged with negligence and the Second Officer with inattention to duty. On February 2, 1947 this vessel, while en route Yakutat Alaska to Cordova Alaska, ran aground in a storm and the Captain guided her to Cordova Harbor where this vessel could be salvaged.
In 1955 this vessel was broken up.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1923-1935 she was owned by Alaska Steam Ship Co. Inc., New York NY USA.
In 1954 she was owned by Margo Pacific Lines.
Capitanes
Captain Herbert Luckin (1940); Captain Percy Selig (1947);
Referencias
- McDonald, Lucile (1984)
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
- Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA
