Photo showing the Pacific Prince, a ship formally known as the YMS-119 built by the United States Navy in 1943 and used as a coastal minesweeper. It was bought by Northland Navigation in 1947 and converted to a coastal freighter in 1952 by owner, Captain H.J.C. Terry. The ship was the smallest and also most economic vessel to operate, able to carry 200 tons of cargo.
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Photo showing the Pacific Prince, a ship formally known as the YMS-119 built by the United States Navy in 1943 and used as a coastal minesweeper. It was bought by Northland Navigation in 1947 and converted to a coastal freighter in 1952 by owner, Captain H.J.C. Terry. The ship was the smallest and also most economic vessel to operate, able to carry 200 tons of cargo.
Photo showing CNSS Prince George on its surprise visit to Kitimat to disembark cruise passenger, Mrs. M. Dora of California, who became ill after the ship left Prince Rupert to Skagway, Alaska.
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Photo showing CNSS Prince George on its surprise visit to Kitimat to disembark cruise passenger, Mrs. M. Dora of California, who became ill after the ship left Prince Rupert to Skagway, Alaska.
Photo showing an aerial view of the Prince Rupert harbour, showing the 3500 ton ferryliner, "Queen of Prince Rupert", as she first slipped into her berth.
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Photo showing an aerial view of the Prince Rupert harbour, showing the 3500 ton ferryliner, "Queen of Prince Rupert", as she first slipped into her berth.
Photo showing all that remains of the tug boat, Hi Gear, which was beached afire three miles down Douglas Channel. The 40 foot boat was bound for Kildala, she was owned and operated by Captain William Cogswell with total loss estimated at about $30,000.
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Photo showing all that remains of the tug boat, Hi Gear, which was beached afire three miles down Douglas Channel. The 40 foot boat was bound for Kildala, she was owned and operated by Captain William Cogswell with total loss estimated at about $30,000.
Photo showing the United States Coast Guard Cutter, "Bittersweet", which arrived at Kitimat on June 6 at 7 pm. The ship held an open house the next day with visitors being served donuts and coffee. The ship was based at Ketchikan under Lieutenant-Commander Andrew F. Nixon, LCDR, USGG.
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Photo showing the United States Coast Guard Cutter, "Bittersweet", which arrived at Kitimat on June 6 at 7 pm. The ship held an open house the next day with visitors being served donuts and coffee. The ship was based at Ketchikan under Lieutenant-Commander Andrew F. Nixon, LCDR, USGG.