IROQUOIS
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | IROQUOIS |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 100730 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 214.00 |
| Width | 34.33 |
| Depth | 21.16 |
| Gross Tonnage | 1169.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 795.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00083 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Tonnage change, 1920 (1182 gross - 803 net). Rebuilt as auto ferry, 1920 (213.66 x 46 x 15.16; 1767 gross - 1202). Converted to diesel as truck transport ferry, 1953 (213.58 x 46 x 15.16; 949 gross - 533 net). |
| History | To West Coast, via Cape Horn, in 1907. Returned to Lakes, 1920-1927, then returned to West Coast. Oct. 21, 1906: sold to Puget Sound Navigation Co. and went to New York via the St. Lawrence River. Reached Seattle on March 30, 1907 after 64 day voyage via Cape Horn. (Brookes). June 19, 1907: entered Seattle-Bellingham-Vancouver service, Puget Sound Navigation, owners, Inland Navigation Co., operators (Brookes). 1909: was transferred to Seattle-Victoria night service, also served as substitute vessel on C.P.R. Seattle-Victoria-Vancouver route (Brookes). 1918-1919: training ship for Sea Training Bureau of U.S.S.B. 1926: sold to Puget Sound Navigation Co. and returned to the West Coast via Panama Canal; 44 days Manitowoc to Seattle. 1928: rebuilt at Houghton, WA, by Lake Washington Shipyards as sea-going auto ferry. Capacity 80-90 autos and 500 day passengers, 140 berths for night passengers. Seattle-Port Townsend-Victoria night service (Brookes). 1939: Seattle-Port Townsend route (Brookes). 1941: Port Angeles-Victoria route (Brookes). 1942: Summer service Seattle-Port Townsend-Port Angeles-Victoria days; returning to night runs in the fall (Brookes). June 28, 1947: replaced by new ferry CHINOOK. (Brookes) |
| Disposition | Intentionally sunk with explosives off Akutan, Alaska, on April 15, 1984 |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Craig Ship Building Co. |
| Place Built | Toledo, OH |
| Date Built | 1901-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA SHELL | 1973-00-00 | 1984-04-15 | U.S. | 100730 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Shell A Corp. | 1973-00-00 | 1984-04-15 | U.S. | 100730 |
| Arthur Perry | 1972-00-00 | 1973-00-00 | U.S. | 100730 |
| Black Ball Transport, Inc. | 1954-00-00 | 1972-00-00 | U.S. | 100730 |
| Captain W.H. Singer | 1902-00-00 | 1904-00-00 | U.S. | 100730 |
| Chicago & South Haven Steamship Co. | 1920-00-00 | 1927-00-00 | U.S. | 100730 |
| Dunkley-Williams Co. | 1904-00-00 | 1906-00-00 | U.S. | 100730 |
| George T. Arnold | 1901-00-00 | 1902-00-00 | U.S. | 100730 |
| Puget Sound Navigation Co. | 1906-00-00 | 1920-00-00 | U.S. | 100730 |
| Puget Sound Navigation Co. | 1927-00-00 | 1954-00-00 | U.S. | 100730 |