Story
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1858 by Trahey, James W. in Victoria.
Historical Notes
Miss Agnes Douglas was her sponsor and this vessel was launched on October 30, 1858. This vessel was stuck on the ways at her launch. This vessel made her maiden voyage in January 1859. Alexander Murray (her original owner) went on to make maritime history on the Murray River in Australia.
Owners & Masters
In 1858 she was owned by Alexander Sinclair Murray and managed by Commodore Irving as the Victoria Steam Navigation Co., Victoria VI.
In 1859 he bought out Murray (who went to Australia).
Masters
Captain Tom Wright (1859); Captain W.I. Waitt; Captain William Moore
Named Features
Captain Murray (1858);
References
- Wright, E.W. (ed.) 1967 Lewis & Dryden's Marine History of the Pacific Northwest
- Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
- Hacking, Norman R. Steamboating on the Fraser in the Sixties (in British Columbia Historical Quarterly Vol. X No.1 January 1946)
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