The SS Great Land was a 790-foot, roll-on/roll-off ship. According to the News Tribune, the "Great Land’s initial call at Tacoma in 1976 was celebrated as a major victory for the port over its rival Seattle in becoming the gateway to Alaska."[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | SS Great Land |
| Owner | Tote Maritime[1] |
| Launched | 17 June 1975 |
| Maiden voyage | 10 September, 1975[2] |
| Out of service | 2011[1] |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Broken up 12 May 2013 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Ponce[3] ≈ |
| Type | roll-on/roll-off |
| Length | 790 feet |
| Capacity | 950 automobiles and 100 containers on chassis.[4] |
Collision edit
On March 17, 1985, during the vessel's approach on Cook Inlet and Knik Arm to Terminal 3 at the Port of Anchorage City Docks, the Great Land collided with Terminal 3.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Gillie, John (15 March 2013). "TOTE's SS Great Land is towed away to the ship breakers after illustrious Tacoma career". The News Tribune. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Tote History". Tote Maritime. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ Taborn, Tad Wayne (4 August 2010). "Veteran ship of Persian Gulf fame moored at shipyard". Dundalk Eagle. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ Graham, Barry (11 October 2003). "Matson Navigation Adds New Ship To Its Fleet". The Garden Island. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "DECISION OF THE VICE COMMANDANT ON APPEAL UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 2455 Olney M. WARDELL" (PDF). UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNITED STATES COAST GUARD vs. MERCHANT MARINER'S DOCUMENT. United States Coast Guard. 20 July 1987. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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