Vessel Profile

Aquatrain

Aquatrain
Photo: John M. MacFarlane

Story

This barge, rail car was built in 1962 by Shin-A Shipbuilding in Chungmu.

Historical Notes

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada states that "At 0110(1), 28 May, the fishing vessel "EAGLE", southbound on passage from Ketchikan, Alaska, to Seattle, Washington, collided with the loaded rail car barge "AQUA TRAIN", which was under tow astern of the tug "CRAIG FOSS", northbound from Prince Rupert, B.C., to Whittier, Alaska. The collision occurred two miles east of the northern tip of Melville Island, Chatham Sound in moderate visibility. There was no injury or pollution as a result of the occurrence. The "EAGLE" sustained minor damage to her anchor, which was housed on the forecastle head, and the "AQUA TRAIN" sustained superficial scraping and denting to the hull. " "the "AQUA TRAIN" is a non-self-propelled single-deck rail car barge of steel construction. "

Owners & Masters

In 1995 she was owned by Foss Maritime Co. Seattle, WA USA.

In 2010-2024 she was owned by Foss International Inc., Seattle WA.

References

www.tsb.gc.ca ↗

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