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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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.
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.
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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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.
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 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 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.
