Vessel Profile

Chinook (U.S.E.D.)

Chinook (U.S.E.D.)
Photo: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections (TRA0259)

Story

This army transport was built in 1892 by Harland & Wolff Ltd. in Belfast, N.I..

Historical Notes

In 1906-1912 this vessel was employed at Astoria OR USA for dredging in the mouth of the Columbia River.

In 1906-1908 this vessel was reported as 'out of commission'.

In 1946 this vessel was broken up.

Owners & Masters

In 1892-1898 she was chartered to the African Steamship Co., (Elder, Dempster & Co.) London UK.

In 1898-1902 she was owned by the United States Army.

In 1902-1912 she was owned by the United States Army Engineer Department, Washington DC USA.

References

Merchant Vessels of the United States (1908)

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