Aleutian Freighter: A History of Shipping in the Aleutian Islands

By James R. Mackovjak

Unique among U.S. maritime cargo operations, the Aleutian trade is and has always been carried on by small break-bulk cargo vessels, through severe weather, and a grueling schedule; not an industry for the weak, timid, or foolhardy. Contained in these pages is a history of the Aleutian trade, from the sailing vessels of the 19th century that transported salted cod, to the mailboats that for decades provided the region s only scheduled communication with the outside world, to the make-do, rough-and-tumble, seafood-driven fleet expansion of the 1980s, to the small but capable fleet of today. It is a history of small ships and the people who owned and operated them, set in a severe and unforgiving environment, and framed by an evolving marine resource-based economy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933245271
• ISBN13: 9781933245270
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Documentary Media LLC and University of Washi
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.7" x 9.9"