Chacon, Wooden fishing vessel in Chugiak, Alaska.
The 72-foot vessel, designed by naval architect Leslie Geary, incorporated maritime engineering principles with a distinctive fantail configuration and wooden construction methods.
Built in 1912 by Johnson Brothers and Blanchard in Seattle, the Chacon served as a fish trap tender for cannery operations in Ketchikan and Port Graham.
During the March 1964 tsunami, the vessel demonstrated its service capacity by evacuating 43 residents from Old Harbor Village on Kodiak Island.
The vessel underwent engine modifications, transitioning from a 125 hp gasoline engine to a General Motors Detroit Diesel Series 71 for enhanced performance.
In 1984, Thillman Wallace purchased the half-sunken ship for $5,000, transporting it to Chugiak where it remained until its demolition in March 2022.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 61.37510,-149.50360
Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:03
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