Photo showing the Union Steamships passenger vessel, Chilcotin, sailing from Kitimat for the last time after the company discontinued its coastal service. Captain Ray Perry (insert) was master of the ship on its last run.
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Photo showing the Union Steamships passenger vessel, Chilcotin, sailing from Kitimat for the last time after the company discontinued its coastal service. Captain Ray Perry (insert) was master of the ship on its last run.
Photo showing freighter, Virginia Maru, as she was edged off the mud flats in Kitimat harbor about midnight Sunday, after running aground with a cargo of 1,700 tons of aluminum late Friday. Manoeuvering the freighter out of her predicament is the river tow, Lion, intercepted late Saturday en route to the Queen Charlottes. The big tug, one of the largest serving the coast arrived about 4 pm Sunday. After being freed, the ship was moored at the dolphins and inspected for damage. There was none and she sailed for the Orient at 11 am Monday.
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Photo showing freighter, Virginia Maru, as she was edged off the mud flats in Kitimat harbor about midnight Sunday, after running aground with a cargo of 1,700 tons of aluminum late Friday. Manoeuvering the freighter out of her predicament is the river tow, Lion, intercepted late Saturday en route to the Queen Charlottes. The big tug, one of the largest serving the coast arrived about 4 pm Sunday. After being freed, the ship was moored at the dolphins and inspected for damage. There was none and she sailed for the Orient at 11 am Monday.
Photo showing Canadian Pacific Railways "pocket luxury liner", the T.E.V. Princess Patricia, the first Alaska Cruise Ship to visit Kitimat on a regular run. The welcome planned for her arrival and arrangements for her passengers and crew to have an interesting day in the Kitimat area are the result of three months planning by a special Kitimat Chamber of Commerce committee which has co-ordinated details with Evergreen Tours' director, George Shaw, the CPR, Captain H.J. Murray and officers of the Princess Patricia, the Aluminum Company of Canada, Lakelse Hotsprings, Farwest Bus Lines, and local merchants. The ship's passengers will be greeted on their arrival by the committee, Reeve Sam Lindsay, Kitimat Pipe Band and will visit Alcan's Kitimat Works, Lakelse Hotsprings, and in all will spend nearly 12 hours in Kitimat before heading to Vancouver.
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Photo showing Canadian Pacific Railways "pocket luxury liner", the T.E.V. Princess Patricia, the first Alaska Cruise Ship to visit Kitimat on a regular run. The welcome planned for her arrival and arrangements for her passengers and crew to have an interesting day in the Kitimat area are the result of three months planning by a special Kitimat Chamber of Commerce committee which has co-ordinated details with Evergreen Tours' director, George Shaw, the CPR, Captain H.J. Murray and officers of the Princess Patricia, the Aluminum Company of Canada, Lakelse Hotsprings, Farwest Bus Lines, and local merchants. The ship's passengers will be greeted on their arrival by the committee, Reeve Sam Lindsay, Kitimat Pipe Band and will visit Alcan's Kitimat Works, Lakelse Hotsprings, and in all will spend nearly 12 hours in Kitimat before heading to Vancouver.
Photo showing equipment for loading and unloading cargo at Alcan Dock. Freighter, "Canada Mail" tied up at wharf while another freighter is moored at dolphins waiting to unload in background.
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Photo showing equipment for loading and unloading cargo at Alcan Dock. Freighter, "Canada Mail" tied up at wharf while another freighter is moored at dolphins waiting to unload in background.
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 the M.V. Malaspina, a passenger ship used for the opening of the Alaska Highway from April 27 to May 2. Governor William Egan of Alaska invited two Kitimat men to come, John Gray -secretary of Assosciated Chambers of Commerce and Stan Rough of Alcans Public Relations attended the gala cruise.
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Photo showing the M.V. Malaspina, a passenger ship used for the opening of the Alaska Highway from April 27 to May 2. Governor William Egan of Alaska invited two Kitimat men to come, John Gray -secretary of Assosciated Chambers of Commerce and Stan Rough of Alcans Public Relations attended the gala cruise.
Photo showing the S.S. Washington Mail, the fastest commercial ship in the Pacific flying a blue broom signifying she has swept the Pacific Record. She docked in Kitimat for a short time before leaving with aluminum ingots to the Orient.
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Photo showing the S.S. Washington Mail, the fastest commercial ship in the Pacific flying a blue broom signifying she has swept the Pacific Record. She docked in Kitimat for a short time before leaving with aluminum ingots to the Orient.
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.
