Great Northern Pacific Steamship Company

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Incorporated in 1914 under the state laws of Oregon, the company constructed and operated steamship and dockage facilities in the Columbia River and the Pacific Coast. It also operated two ocean-going steamships ("Great Northern" and "Northern Pacific"), which traveled from Flavel, Ore., to San Francisco, Calif., and to the Hawaiian Islands. All property and assets were conveyed to the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Company in 1921. The charter was allowed to lapse in 1933.

From the description of Corporate records, 1914-1933. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 313866192

The company was incorporated in 1914 as a subsidiary of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway, a joint tenancy of Great Northern and Northern Pacific. It purchased two 4,000-ton steamships which it operated between San Francisco and Astoria until 1917. In that year the ships were commandeered by the U.S. government, which eventually purchased them from the company. The company's docks and other property, as well as its debts, reverted to the SP&S. Its charter was permitted to lapse in 1933.

From the description of Corporate records, 1914-1930, 1932, 1948 (bulk 1914-1917). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 313837758

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creatorOf Great Northern Pacific Steamship Company. Corporate records, 1914-1933. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Great Northern Pacific Steamship Company. Corporate records, 1914-1930, 1932, 1948 (bulk 1914-1917). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
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associatedWith Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Great Northern (Steamship). corporateBody
associatedWith Great Northern (Steamship). corporateBody
correspondedWith Northern Pacific Railway Company (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Northern Pacific (Steamship). corporateBody
associatedWith Northern Pacific (Steamship). corporateBody
associatedWith Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Oregon
Oregon--Astoria
Oregon
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Ships
Coastwise shipping
Railroads
Steamboat lines
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Corporate Body

Active 1914

Active 1933

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