Vessel Profile

Thistle (III)

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Story

This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1902 by McPhee, Donald in Dawson City, YT.

Historical Notes

Her engines came from the steamer Gold Star. This vessel was towed to Whitehorse by the steamer La France to have fittings installed, then back to Dawson for installation of engines. On August 30, 1928 this vessel was stranded at Lake Labarge YT. This vessel was still listed in the Canada List of Shipping in 1931.

Owners & Masters

In 1902 she was owned by R.W. Calderwood.

In 1903 she was owned by the Klondyke Corp.

In 1904-1919 she was owned by the British Yukon Navigation Co. Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.

In 1919 she was acquired by Taylor & Drury Co., White Horse YT Canada.

References

  • Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
  • Canada List of Shipping
  • Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
  • List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
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