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| Chignik Harbor 9 15 2015 |
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| A tranquil moment after the 2015 salmon season |
The Historic Vessel ALEUTIAN EXPRESS
| ALEUTIAN EXPRESS at King Cove, Alaska 7 10 2016 |
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| Waiting to offload at Peter Pan Seafoods dock |
| ALEUTIAN EXPRESS at John Wayne Marina 6 2016 |
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| After the Port Townsend shipyard preparing to head to King Cove |
| Chignik Bay Alaska |
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| at the dock 9 8 2012 |
Chignik Alaska June 2009
| ALEUTIAN EXPRESS at John Wayne Marina 6 2016 |
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| The Express and Cornelia Marie at Kodiak Alaska 8-5-09 |
| conserving fuel and reducing CO2 emmissions |
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| Motorsailing from Kodiak to Port Orchard, Washington 10-5-08 |
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Aleutian Express Inc is
committed to minimizing the carbon footprint while operating in ecologically sensitive areas. The historic iron 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 "Chief "and Purchased by the Foss Launch & Tug Company.
In 1929 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 converted to an ocean
going towboat and became a combination towboat/ tanker/ Bering Sea king crabber in 1953(one of the first and oldest operating
US flagged big Bering Sea crabbers for Wakefield trawlers inc. operating out of Akutan, Alaska using drag gear) which
was documented in a Pacific Workboat magazine article in October 1954 and a Seattle Times article from Jan 1970. Purchased
in 1956 by the Upper Columbia River Towing Company, the vessel began towing rafts of logs from Oregon to Southern California
among other activities until it was again sold in 1962 to m/v Express Inc and returned to Bering Sea crabbing (this time using
pot gear) from 1963 to 1972 operated by Michael Lynch, and Miles Rice . In 1973 the Express was converted to a salmon
processor and later a tender/towboat by Tom and Mike Kent. As the vessel plates are iron/nickle alloy on steel frames, and
having been commercially well maintained over the years, the ALEUTIAN EXPRESS is a remarkably solid and
seaworthy vessel with a proven track record of safety. Today under the ownership and command of Captain John Clutter,
the ALEUTIAN EXPRESS is enjoying a complete renovation and refitting to a similar rigging as she looked in 1929 as the ALEUTIAN
NATIVE with a more modern interior and deck setting,while borrowing from the concepts of previous owners. With usable
roller furling sails, 12 volt LED Lighting and a smaller more fuel efficient house generator while anchored and not working
at full load, the ALEUTIAN EXPRESS can reduce nearly half of it's previous carbon footprint, and sail silently
without power if necessary. This is a great benefit in acoustical studies such as whale research, or in seabird rookery areas
to minimize pollution in ecollogically sensitive areas. With the newer design and most of the remodel complete after the
the latest drydock at Port Townsend, Washington in May 2016 the new and old names were combined reflecting
the vessels rich history while giving it the distinction of a newly redesigned vessel with new purpose for future work in
the 21st Century as the ALEUTIAN EXPRESS.
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We are proud supporters of the following organizations: Alaska Marine Conservation Counsel,
Kodiak Maritime museum, Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, San Fransisco Maritime Museum, San Diego Maritime Museum,
Oregon Maritime Museum, Honolulu Maritime Museum, Ocean Institute of Dana Point, Scripps Birch Aquarium, Audibon
Society, Birdlife International, Nature Conservency, National Geographic Society, American Red Cross, Amvets, USO, Shriners,
St. Judes Childrens' Research Hospitals, Make a Wish Foundation
| The Roosevelt was Captained by Robert Bartlett |
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| It is a commitment of Aleutian Express Inc to conserve, preserve, and serve with respect. |
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We were most recently under contract with Peter Pan Seafoods for the 2015 and 2016 Alaska
salmon fisheries operating at Bristol Bay, the Bering Sea and along the soutwestern Alaska Peninsula as a tender
vessel (receiving from catcher vessels in chilled seawater holds and transporting the fish to be processed) as we
were for the 2014 and 2013 Bristol Bay, Cook Inlet and Kodiak salmon fisheries for Icicle Seafoods. In 2011 and
2012 were under contract with Trident Seafoods along the Alaska Peninsula for tendering salmon in the Chignik
seine fishery in addition to towing of a stranded vessel from Chignik to Homer and hauling cargo from Kodiak to Chignik
Lagoon that year before crossing the Gulf of Alaska directly to Cape Flattery and on to Port Orchard, Washington for
winter repairs. On completion of a newly remodeled interior and other renovations including machinery overhaul and upgrades,
the ALEUTIAN EXPRESS will be available for long-range scientific research charters on a 12 person maximum basis
after the Alaska salmon and cod fishery activities. Rates are dependant on service, scope, time of year and area of operation. The
PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA Marine National Monument waters activity durring winter months are future planned winter operation areas
which include the Northwest Hawaiian Islands and Palmyra.
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| Dillingham Alaska 7 11 2015 (New shelter & crane) |
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| Offloading Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon at Peter Pan Seafoods dock |
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