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) 1947 June 28 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 |