Historia
This passenger vessel was built in 1884 by Wise, A. in Victoria, BC.
Notas históricas
On June 13, 1910 this schooner, owned by Victor Jacobsen, Victoria BC, was stranded on Green Island BC but later salvaged. This vessel grounded in shallow water between Speaker Rock and Helmcken Island.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1884 she was owned by Captain William Moore, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1887 she was owned by George Caven, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1888-1890 she was owned by John H. Turner, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1890-1901 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Navigation Co., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1899 she was reported as being dismantled, but in 1903 she was reported to have been owned by Captain Victor Jacobsen, and converted to a sealing sailing schooner.
In 1903-1916 she was owned by Victor Jacobsen, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1917-1918 she was owned by B.C. Sulphite Co., Vancouver BC Canada.
Significado del nombre
Eva Marie was the daughter of Captain Victor Jacobsen, and she became Mrs. E.H. Sweeney (of Victoria BC).
Reconstrucciones
In 1887 she was rebuilt and lengthened to 108.0' x 18.4' x 6.7'. 207.21gt 140.04rt
Remotorización
Repowered with a compound steam engine (1906c) Captain Victor Jacobsen removed her engines and turned her into a three-masted schooner.
Referencias
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping (1898)
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 3
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- LAC RG12, A1, Vol 414 Shipping Registers Victoria BC
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- Victoria Daily Times (Victoria BC) Thursday June 14, 1917 page 8
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 30/01/2025)
