SS Northwestern, Historic steamship in Captains Bay, Alaska, US
The SS Northwestern rests in Captains Bay, with approximately 50 feet of its hull remaining visible above the water surface at low tide.
The Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works constructed this passenger and freight vessel in Chester, Pennsylvania, launching it in 1889.
The Northwestern transported mail, passengers, and minerals from the Kennecott mines, connecting remote Alaskan coastal communities in the early 1900s.
Visitors can observe the remains of this National Register of Historic Places site from the shoreline of Captains Bay in Dutch Harbor.
Japanese forces bombed the vessel while it served as worker housing at Dutch Harbor in 1942, leading to its eventual sinking in 1946.
Location: Aleutians West Census Area
GPS coordinates: 53.83060,-166.61000
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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