ALEUTIAN EXPRESS

Aleutian Express Inc is committed to minimizing the carbon footprint while operating in ecologically sensitive areas. The historic iron/steel vessel ALEUTIAN EXPRESS began service in 1913 as the Portland Oregon fireboat "DAVID CAMPBELL" which was oil fired and steam driven. Replaced in 1927 by 3 more modern gasoline powered fireboats (one of which was also named David Campbell, and is still in service today), was renamed "THE CHIEF "and Purchased by the Foss Launch & Tug Company. In 1928 the vessel was sold to Kanaga Ranching Company and redesigned by naval architect H.C. Hanson in which conversion took place at Lake Union Seattle to a two masted auxillary sail/diesel power cargo schooner renamed "ALEUTIAN NATIVE". In 1932 the vessel was purchased by Petroleum Navigation Company and converted to an oil tanker in 1935 for service to Alaska, changing the name to "EXPRESS" in 1939. It was reportedly active in the Battle of the Aleutians as an oil tanker durring WWII and took part in the..

Also known as: Aleutian Express Inc

Primary location: Chignik United States