Images from the world of BCS

As we move into the heart of the Alaska summer, we wanted to take the opportunity to thank Coastal Transportation and Western Pioneer, for their support of BCS. The vessels of these two companies make up what we refer to as the "mosquito fleet", so called because of the relatively small size of their boats and their ability to make deliveries in some of the more remote coastal towns not serviced by the larger container vessels. Going back close to 50 years now, the mosquito fleet has played an integral role in the transportation infrastructure of the Alaska fishing industry. Whether its getting supplies to the far flung reaches of Alaska, unloading fishing vessels in Dutch Harbor or pulling fish from plants throughout the state; the mosquito fleet does it all. Coastal Transportation and Western Pioneer, by offering BCS as a southbound offload point, have both been steadfast supporters of BCS through the years and for this we thank them. Best of luck in the years to come!


The Coastal Trader at the fuel dock in Bellingham.	The Coastal Trader loading frozen food for delivery to Russia.	Western Pioneer's Sally J: A frequent visitor to BCS	One of Western Pioneer's early vessels unloading at BCS.


Early Springtime: Coastal Transportation's facility in Dutch Harbor, AK.		Summertime: Coastal Transportation's facility in Dutch Harbor, AK.