Crusty old Joe's
Kodiak Alaska Military History
The official web site of the Kodiak Military History Museum
Army Dock
The Army got its own docking facilities on 20 March 1942 when property
one-quarter mile southeast of Kodiak known as Kraft's dock was acquired by
the Government. The pier was redesignated the Army Pier, Fort Greely.{12} Up
to this time all Army cargo and passengers had been discharged in stream or
at the Navy pier. At the time of purchase the dock measured 254 feet in
length. Construction of an additional 146 feet was started at once, as was
dredging at the dock face to bring the MLLW depth to 30 feet.
(From Ft. Greely history.)
From land records the initial patent, No. 655249 April 1924,
was to Kadiak Fisheries Company
from the United States, Woodrow Wilson, President.
On September 15, 1940, Kadiak Fisheries sold the
property to O. Kraft and Son Inc. On July 9, 1942, Ben and Edna Kraft
sold the property to the United States for $55,000. On September 26, 1947,
the Bureau of Land Management sold the surplus property to the City of
Kodiak including the following structures:
| Bldg No. | Size
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| 2001 | 2016 Sq Ft
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| 2002 | 2016 Sq Ft
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| 2003 | 2016 Sq Ft
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| 2004 | 2016 Sq Ft
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| 2005 | 10,600 Sq Ft
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| 2006 | 5445 Sq Ft
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| 2007 | 28 x 30 Ft
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| 2008 | 31 x 59 Ft
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| 2009 | 24 x 1001? Ft
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| 2010 | 16 x 50 Ft
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| 2011 | 17 x 29 Ft
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| 2013 | 20 x 100 Ft
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| 2028 | 12 x 20 Ft
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| 2029 | 12 x 12 Ft
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| 2030 | 20 x 47 Ft
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| 2031 | 30 x 45 Ft
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| Dock | 900 x 60 Ft
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| Dock approach | 10,194 Sq Ft
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| Float | 10 x 348 Ft
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Some subsequent property owners include Alaska Ice and Storage Inc.,
Eastpoint Seafoods and King Crab, Inc. The 2002 plant is signed
Ocean Beauty.
Aerial view 1951 from Kodiak Island Borough web site.
Photos from William Julian
circa WWII.
Originals are various sizes, mostly 2x3 inches.
(Note: If largest version doesn't load, it may be only available
on our CD-ROM of the website.)
Highest resolution version, 618k
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Early WWII showing dock before additions. Courtesy of Bill Carlson.
Main index
http://www.kadiak.org/photos/julian/index.html
This page created 2001 March 1, updated 2015 March 11
