Historia
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1882 by Dalton, William in Spuzzum, BC.
Notas históricas
This vessel was launched on May 4, 1882 and christened by Sarah Onderdonk. This vessel was built to compete with the Peerless. This vessel was underpowered for navigation on that stretch of the river. This vessel managed to pass through Hell's Gate (the only steamer ever to have done so).
In 1885 this vessel was broken up. This vessel was built to transport goods to the current places of construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. This vessel was was the first sternwheeler to ever navigate the perilous rapids north of Yale in the Fraser Canyon. Her machinery was removed and taken to Savona and installed in the Skuzzy II on the Thompson River.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1882 she was owned by John Trutch, William Van Horne and Andrew Onderdonk.
Capitanes
Captain Ausbury Insley (1882);
Significado del nombre
Named for a small stream of the same name.
Referencias
- Bawlf, M. (1973)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
- The Daily Colonist (Victoria BC) (May 20, 1882 Page 3)
