Ship Details

Yukoner

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Registry #1 107098 (Canada) Registry #2 (US) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1898 Yukoner Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1898 Place St. Michael's Area TA Country USA
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 170.8' x 32.0' x 5.7'
Builder Watson, Alexander Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement 781
Gross Tonnage 781 Type 1 Passenger/Freight Vessel
Registered Tonnage 492 Type 2
Engine 17hp steam engine (1898) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Sternwheeler
Rebuilds She was re-assembled in in sections at St. Michael AK (US Registry.) Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1898 she was owned by the Canadian Pacific Navigation Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada. In 1898 she was owned by the North British American Trading & Transportation Co. In 1899 she was owned by the Trading & Exploration Co. In 1898 she was transferred to Canadian Registry for the Canadian Development Company. In 1901-1957 she was owned by British Yukon Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1957-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Unfit for futher service. Registry closed November 2, 1938. This vessel was beached in 1905 at Whitehorse YT and in 1937 the boilers were removed for use in the Klondike (II). In 1957 this vessel was sold for firewood.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping (1898); https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=shireg&idnumber=76633&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20alabama&ecopy= (website viewed 09/04/2026);
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