Story
This passenger vessel was built in 1880 by Maloney, Henry in Moodyville, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel was launched in April 1880 on Burrard Inlet.
In 1888 this vessel served as irregular ferry between Moodyville and Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1925 this vessel was laid up and then deliberately sunk by her owner at Bowen Island BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1881 she was owned by Captain James Van Bramer (Moody, Nelson and Company), Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1889-1896 she was owned by the Union Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1898-1901 she was owned by G.T. Legg, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1904 she was owned by John R. Watson, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1910-1913 she was owned by John E. Cates et al., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1915 she was owned by Progressive Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1921-1925 she was owned by Captain Henrick Grauer and Ingval Johnson (JO), Vancouver BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Hugh Stalker (1881); Captain Donald McPhaiden (1886); Captain Charles Moody (1896); Captain Henrik Grauer (1921)
Name Significance
She was named for Senator Hugh Nelson.
Rebuilds
In 1896 she was rebuilt.
References
- Canada List of Shipping (1898)
- Newell, Gordon (Ed.) (1966)
- McKee, William C. (1978)
- Armitage, Doreen (2001)
- Greene, Ruth (1969)
- Rushton, Gerald A. (1974)
