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Location DB > United States > Alaska > Knik > The Nomad
 Name
The Nomad
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 Database Info
created by AKphill on 1/13/2009 11:43 PM
last modified by AKphill on 1/14/2009 11:40 PM
 Viewability
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 Overview
 Description
She is an old fishing boat sitting out in the tidal flats, and an important part of Alaska history.
 Basic Information
Type: Shipwreck
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Easy in winter, difficult in summer.
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 Physical Information
Address

Knik, Alaska
United States
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  •  Hazards
  • unsafe flooring
  • dangerous tidal flats
  •  Interesting Features
    This boat was owned by the late Joe Redington, father of the Iditarod sled dog race.
     Security Measures
     Historical Dates
    Built: 1951
    Closed: 1967
     Required Equipment
  • long pants / sleeves
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     History
    The Nomad was built in the early 1950s by Bob Matheson and his brother. They used it for several years before selling it to Joe Redington Sr. and his wife. The Redingtons were looking for a fishing boat, so Joe Sr. replaced the cabin on board with a hold for fish. And used it for fishing until the day they dry docked it on the Knik Flats.
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     Future Plans
    Hopefully she will be saved sometime in the future. Until then the Knik Flats are her home.
     Stories
    Cold as balls
    Thu, Jan 15th, 2009
    posted by galax


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     Photo Galleries
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    A cold winter's day.
    Tue, Jan 13th, 2009
    posted by AKphill
    10 pictures
     


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     Moderator Rating
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    Category Rating
    Photography 7 / 10
    Coolness 8 / 10
    Content Quality 8 / 10
     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 5/27/2009 11:47 PM.

     Latest Changes
  • on May 27 09 at 23:47, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on May 27 09 at 20:12, AKphill updated gallery picture Nomad 004
  • on Jan 15 09 at 10:27, RailGuy88 validated this location
  • on Jan 15 09 at 10:16, galax updated a story
  • on Jan 15 09 at 10:16, galax updated a story
  • on Jan 15 09 at 10:16, galax updated a story
  • on Jan 14 09 at 23:40, AKphill changed the following: Recommendation
  • on Jan 14 09 at 5:01, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Jan 14 09 at 0:21, AKphill changed the following: Description
  • on Jan 14 09 at 0:20, AKphill made this location available
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