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June 13th 2011
Published: June 15th 2011
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This authenic Vikings Ship is located in the Memorial Park for fishermen lost at sea.
After the ride through LeConte Fjord, the boat took us to the fishing village of Petersburg, known as "Alaska's Little Norway". The trip from Wrangell to Petersburg is through the 21-mile "Wragell Narrows". Few cruise ships make it to Wrangell or Petersburg, because of the shallow waters.

We ate a very late lunch at "Helse's" on Sing Lee Alley. Much on the menu had already disappeared from earlier lunch patrons. Evidently the homemade breads and sandwiches are in demand. The Son's of Norway Hall is near the saltwater inlet. It still hosts the local chapter of the International Son's of Norway, who work to preseve the town's Norwegian heritage. Beside the Norway Hall is the Fishermen's Memorial Park, dedicated in 2000. Its pupose is to commemorate and acknowledge the members of the community lost at sea.


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