Naval ship used during Phillips’ first years in AlaskaWorld War II landing ship tank ideal for Icy Bay camp equipment in 1953 Jen Ransom PNA Staff Writer
When the first geological exploration party for Phillips Petroleum Co. traveled to Alaska in 1953, the supplies they needed were not readily available in the Katalla-Yakataga region they were studying.
While the geologists flew into the area via small aircraft, the prefabricated cabins, trucks, fue....
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