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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Alaska Transportation Company, via VP S. J. Swanson, announces purchase of passenger liner George Washington from U.S. Maritime Commission for Seattle-Southeast Alaska route. The 390-foot ship, formerly a New York-Bermuda cruise vessel, will undergo alterations and enter service as primarily a passenger carrier between April 15 and May 1.
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Alaska Transportation Co. Purchases Passenger Ship G. Washington
SEATTLE, Jan. 8. - (P) - S. J. Swanson, Vice-President and General Manager of the Alaska Transportation Company, announced today that his company has purchased the passenger liner George Washington and will operate the vessel in the Seattle-Southeast Alaska route.
The George Washington, 390 feet in length with accommodations for 250 passengers, has been acquired from the United States Maritime Commission. She formerly was operated by the Alcoa Company between New York and Bermuda as a cruise ship.
Swanson said that bids will be requested from both Atlantic and Pacific Coast shipyards for alterations to the George Washington which will meet the requirements of the Alaska trade.
The vessel is expected to be ready for service between April 15 and May 1. She will be operated primarily as a passenger carrier, only high-class freight and perishables being accepted for her voyages.
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Seattle
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Jan. 8
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vessel purchased; expected ready for service between april 15 and may 1 as primarily passenger carrier accepting high-class freight and perishables.
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Alaska Transportation Company purchases passenger liner George Washington from United States Maritime Commission; formerly operated by Alcoa Company as New York-Bermuda cruise ship; 390 feet long, accommodates 250 passengers; bids requested for alterations from Atlantic and Pacific Coast shipyards to meet Alaska trade requirements; to operate on Seattle-Southeast Alaska route.