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Damaged Ship Towed to Vancouver

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20003
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 August 1962
Accession Number
2005.8.4657
Scope and Content
Photo showing long tow, M.V. Sunpalermo, damaged by an explosion in her boiler room, being towed out from Kitimat by Vancouver tug, La Pointe. The damaged and loaded vessel was towed all the way to Vancouver for repairs.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Max Patzelt
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Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4657
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 August 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing long tow, M.V. Sunpalermo, damaged by an explosion in her boiler room, being towed out from Kitimat by Vancouver tug, La Pointe. The damaged and loaded vessel was towed all the way to Vancouver for repairs.
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Ships

Freighter Being Freed from Mud Flats

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20004
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 April 1966
Accession Number
2005.8.4658
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Max Patzelt
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Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4658
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 April 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
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.
Subject Access
Ships
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4660
Scope and Content
Photo showing a Northland Navigation Ship, Island Prince, moored at Northland Dock in Kitimat, British Columbia. Three unidentified persons and two children standing on right.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4660
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16.5 x 18.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing a Northland Navigation Ship, Island Prince, moored at Northland Dock in Kitimat, British Columbia. Three unidentified persons and two children standing on right.
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Ships
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 November 1958
Accession Number
2005.8.4661
Scope and Content
Photo showing a cabin cruiser built by three Kitimat brothers who are standing in front of the boat. In center, from left to right: Heinz Meuser, Alwin Meuser, Erich Meuser.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4661
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 November 1958
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1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 19.5 cm
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Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing a cabin cruiser built by three Kitimat brothers who are standing in front of the boat. In center, from left to right: Heinz Meuser, Alwin Meuser, Erich Meuser.
Name Access
Meuser, Alwin
Meuser, Eric
Meuser, Heinz
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Ships

On the deck of Island Prince

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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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GMD
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ca. 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4662
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Photo showing men on the deck of the Island Prince, a Northland Navigation Ship moored at Northland Dock in Kitimat, British Columbia.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
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2005.8.4662
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing men on the deck of the Island Prince, a Northland Navigation Ship moored at Northland Dock in Kitimat, British Columbia.
Subject Access
Ships

Canadian Government Survey Vessel

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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
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22 July 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.4663
Scope and Content
Photo showing a Canadian Government Survey Vessel, Parry, at Butedale.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
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2005.8.4663
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 July 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing a Canadian Government Survey Vessel, Parry, at Butedale.
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Ships
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 June 1965
Accession Number
2005.8.4665
Scope and Content
Photo showing six visitors just about to leave the fantail of the ship at the start of their tour. Hundreds of Kitimat residents took advantage of sunny skys, warm weather and the hospitality of the United States Coast Guard Cutter Bittersweet, her captain and crew. Openhouse lasted from 1 to 7 pm on Monday and consisted of an extensive tour and refreshments.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
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2005.8.4665
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 June 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing six visitors just about to leave the fantail of the ship at the start of their tour. Hundreds of Kitimat residents took advantage of sunny skys, warm weather and the hospitality of the United States Coast Guard Cutter Bittersweet, her captain and crew. Openhouse lasted from 1 to 7 pm on Monday and consisted of an extensive tour and refreshments.
Subject Access
Ships
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2005.8.4666
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Kitimat pioneer union steamship, U.S.S. Camosun, the sister ship of U.S.S. Chilcotin.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4666
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 19 x 21 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Kitimat pioneer union steamship, U.S.S. Camosun, the sister ship of U.S.S. Chilcotin.
Subject Access
Ships
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 August 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.4667
Scope and Content
Photo showing two Kitimat men, Hans Peterson and Frank Behrens building a boat beside their home on 59 Finch Street. Both men were fishermen and sailors before coming to Canada from Hamburg, Germany.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
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2005.8.4667
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 August 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing two Kitimat men, Hans Peterson and Frank Behrens building a boat beside their home on 59 Finch Street. Both men were fishermen and sailors before coming to Canada from Hamburg, Germany.
Name Access
Behrens, Frank
Peterson, Hans
Subject Access
Ships
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1962
Accession Number
2005.8.4668
Scope and Content
Photo showing a Saguenay Terminals Ship, M.V. Sunpalermo, loading aluminum ingots for shipment abroad.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
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2005.8.4668
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing a Saguenay Terminals Ship, M.V. Sunpalermo, loading aluminum ingots for shipment abroad.
Subject Access
Ships
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960
Accession Number
2005.8.4669
Scope and Content
Photo showing C.N.S.S. Prince George in Prince Rupert marina for the Prince Rupert to Alaska run.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4669
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing C.N.S.S. Prince George in Prince Rupert marina for the Prince Rupert to Alaska run.
Subject Access
Ships

Chilcotin Bids Farewell to Kitimat

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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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GMD
graphic material
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6 January 1958
Accession Number
2005.8.4670
Scope and Content
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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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
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2005.8.4670
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 January 1958
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12.5 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
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.
Name Access
Perry, Ray
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Ships
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 April 1962
Accession Number
2005.8.4672
Scope and Content
Photo showing crew of C.N.S.S. Prince George leaning against railing during the Alaska Cruise while docked in Kitimat.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4672
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 April 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing crew of C.N.S.S. Prince George leaning against railing during the Alaska Cruise while docked in Kitimat.
Subject Access
Ships

C.N.S.S. Prince George in Kitimat

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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 April 1962
Accession Number
2005.8.4673
Scope and Content
Photo showing crew and passengers on deck and by railings as C.N.S.S. Prince George docks in Kitimat during an Alaskan cruise.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4673
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 April 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinal - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing crew and passengers on deck and by railings as C.N.S.S. Prince George docks in Kitimat during an Alaskan cruise.
Subject Access
Ships
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 April 1966
Accession Number
2005.8.4675
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4675
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 April 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
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.
Subject Access
Ships

Princess Patricia Cruise

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 May 1965
Accession Number
2005.8.4676
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4676
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 May 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
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.
Subject Access
Ships
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2005.8.4677
Scope and Content
Photo showing Saguenay Terminals ship, M.V. Sunwhit, at Alcan Dock.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4677
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 12 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing Saguenay Terminals ship, M.V. Sunwhit, at Alcan Dock.
Subject Access
Ships

Equipment Unloading Cargo

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20024
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 October 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.4678
Scope and Content
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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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4678
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 October 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 20.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
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.
Subject Access
Ships
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 December 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4679
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4679
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 December 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9 x 10.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
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.
Subject Access
Ships
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 August 1961
Accession Number
2005.8.4680
Scope and Content
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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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4680
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 August 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 15.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
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.
Subject Access
Ships

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