A New Shipping Route to Alaska Proposed for Tacoma
The Northwestern Commercial Company considers making Tacoma the primary port for its newly refurbished fleet of Alaska-bound liners.
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According to a statement made by J. P. Trenholm of the Northwestern Commercial company, which recently purchased the Northern Pacific liners Tacoma, Olympia and Victoria, the three boats may be put on the run between Tacoma and Alaskan ports. In a conference with A. Tingling of the Northern Pacific, Mr. Trenholm said: 'If proper inducements are offered in the way of freight and passenger business, we will run these boats from Tacoma.' The three boats have recently been fitted up at a cost of about $75,000 for the Alaska run. They are ready to go into commission now. Before deciding on the home port for the fleet, the Northwestern Commercial company has given Tacoma the first chance. Tacoma has long waited for an opportunity to get a line of boats direct to Alaska and all that is needed to secure it is a little hustling.
“Tacoma has long waited for an opportunity to get a line of boats direct to Alaska and all that is needed to secure it is a little hustling.”
Tacoma's historic identity as a gateway to the Pacific and Alaska defined its economic trajectory in the early 20th century. This story captures a moment of intense regional competition for maritime dominance.
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