Vessel Profile

Athenian (I)

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Story

This passenger vessel was built in 1881 by Aitken & Mansell in Glasgow, Scotland.

Historical Notes

In 1897 this vessel was purchased for the Alaska service.

In 1899-1902 this vessel was chartered to the US Army.

In 1902-07 this vessel was in CPR Pacific service.

In 1907 this vessel departed Vancouver BC to be broken up at Osaka Japan.

Owners & Masters

In 1881 she was owned by Union Line.

In 1897 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Services.

In 1898 departed for Vancouver via Cape Horn.

In 1899 on charter to US Government.

In 1907 she was owned by K. Kishimoto, Japan.

Repower

Re-engined (1897)

References

  • Canada List of Shipping (1898)
  • Turner, R.D. (1981)
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