Geschichte
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1892 by Amship in Toledo, OH.
Historische Notizen
In 1892 this vessel operated on Lake Michigan and the Maumee River routes.
In 1898, six days after her purchase this vessel was dismantled and packed on five flat cars and a box car and shipped to Seattle WA. This vessel was placed on board the steamer Portland and shipped to St. Michal AK for re-assembly by the Craig Shipbuilding Co. This vessel had ten watertight compartments and boasted electric lighting.
In 1899 this vessel was transferred to Canadian Registry and in 1902 this vessel was transferred back to US Registry.
In 1917 this vessel was converted to a stationary power plant for the marine ways at St. Michael AK.
In 1927 this vessel was abandoned at St. Michael AK USA.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1898 she was owned by the North American Transportation & Trading Co.
In 1901 she was owned by John Steinhoff, Dawson YT Canada.
In 1911 she was owned by the Northern Navigation Co.
In 1914 she was owned by the White Pass & Yukon Rail Road.
She was sold again.
Kapitäne
Captain E.D. Comings (1898)
Namensbedeutung
She was named for Captain John Christie Barr (1844-1925) of the North American Transportation & Trading Co.
Umbauten
In 1898 she was rebuilt at St. Michael AK USA
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- Newell, G. (1966)