Vessel Profile

Chilkat Express

Chilkat Express
Photo: Kyle Stubbs, Port Townsend, WA, 18Nov2017

Story

This passenger vessel was built in 2001 by All American Marine in Bellingham, WA.

Historical Notes

This vessel operated as a tour boat.

Owners & Masters

In 2001 she was owned by Chilkat Portage Cove Development Co., Haines AK USA.

In 2011 she was owned by Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Tours, Haines AK USA.

In 2014 she was owned by Chilkat Express LLC, Anchorage AK USA.

In 2020 she was owned by Puget Sound Express, Port Townsend WA USA.

Name Significance

Named for the Chilkat Indian Village (Klukwan) tribe of the Tlingit.

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