Vessel Profile

Aleutian Chief

Aleutian Chief
Photo: Evan Neeves

Story

This passenger vessel was built in 1911 by Tanaka & Nakade in Steveston, BC.

Historical Notes

On June 4, 1939 this vessel was stranded at Race Rocks BC Canada. This vessel was reported as scuttled off Sechelt BC Canada.

Owners & Masters

In 1911-1921 she was owned by Wallace Fisheries Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1926 she was owned by Wallace Diesel Ships, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1929-1931 she was owned by Packers Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1933 she was owned by J. McQuillan, Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1934 she was owned by Klengenberg Brothers (Jorgen Klemgenberg), Vancouver BC Canada..

In 1936 she was owned by J. Dutweiler, Nanaimo BC Canada.

In 1936-1941 she was owned by William Yorke Higgs, Nanaimo BC Canada.

In 1941-1942 she was owned by Nanaimo Towing Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.

In 1942-1952 she was owned by North American Towing & Salvage Co. Ltd., Nanaimo BC Canada.

In 1947-1957 she was owned by Nanaimo Towing Ltd., Nanaimo BC (Straits Towing purchased Nanaimo Towing in 1952).

In 1957-1984 she was owned by Straits Towing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

Rebuilds

In 1934 she was rebuilt as an Arctic trader. In 1943 she was rebuilt.

Repower

In 1930 she was repowered with a 7nhp engine; In 1934 she was repowered with a 100hp Fairbanks-Morse oil engine. In 1948 she was repowered with a 250hp engine.

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