Ship Details

Alcan (I)

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Alberta Archives A9056 (Stuart McRae)

 
 
Registry #1 195230 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 Alcan (I) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Peace River Area AB Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 65.5' x 18.0' x 4.0'
Builder U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 51 Type 1 Freighter
Registered Tonnage 51 Type 2
Engine 135hp engine (1942) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Sternwheeler
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942-1945 she was owned by the US Army. In 1954-1961 she was owned by Northern Transportation Co. Ltd., Edmonton AB.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was in service on the Peace River to support the US military construction on the Alaska Highway for construction of Peace River Bridge. this vessel was the last sternwheeler to operate on the Peace River.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping
Last update
2020-03-31 00:00:00
Record Creator
John M. MacFarlane
Record Updater
John M. MacFarlane (2020);

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