Ship Details

Alcan (I)

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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 George F. Askew Measurement (imp) 65.5' x 18.0' x 4.0'
Builder Askew, George F. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Wood Displacement
Gross Tonnage 51.25 Type 1 Tug
Registered Tonnage 51.25 Type 2
Engine 135hp diesel engine (1942) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Sternwheeler
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1942-1952 she was owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. In 1952-1962 she was owned by Northern Transportation Co. Ltd., Edmonton AB Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1962-00-00
 
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 at the site of the construction of Peace River Bridge. This vessel was the last sternwheeler to operate on the Peace River. In 1962 this vessel was severely damaged an permanently beached at Fort Smith NWT Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=5540795&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20195230&ecopy=e011446374_010 (website viewed 19/06/2025);
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