RPPC Steamer Kvichak Ship Wreck Queen Charlotte Sound BC Navy Boat N80

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Payment must be made within 3 days of the end of auction. I have been collecting RPPCs and other Real Photos, mostly maritime related, for 25 years. I'm now thinning my collection a bit so check back often to see new listings or check the "Follow This Seller" button. I combine shipping for multi-wins. For multi-wins, please wait for an Ebay invoice from me before making payment. Happy bidding! Steamer KVICHAK: This steel passenger and freight tender was built by Wolff & Zwicker Iron Works in Portland, Oregon in 1900 for the account of the Alaska Packers Association. She was of 1,063 tons, 200 feet in length and powered by two 500-horsepower triple-expansion engines driving twin screws. In 1929 she was repowered by two Atlas diesels also of 1,000 horsepower. In 1940 she was chartered by the U.S. Navy from Alaska Packers for transport service to Alaskan bases. In 1941 she ran hard aground on the rocky shores of Queen Charlotte Sound while under charter to the navy. Her 23 passengers and part of her 38-man crew were taken off by the Navy gunboat Charleston. In subsequent salvage attempts by the Pacific Salvage Co. of Victoria, the Kvichak slipped off the rocks and sank in 90 feet of water. Despite this setback, work continued and she was finally beached at Prince Rupert in July of 1941, having been partially raised and brought to port suspended from four large scows and still submerged to a depth of 35 feet.