Historia
This freighter was built in 1914 by Martinolich, John A. in Dockton, WA.
Notas históricas
McCurdy (Pg. 307) states: "The former Sound steamer WASHINGTON of 1914, having had her mchinery removed at Vancouver during the War, was purchased by Capt. Frank Judy and given a 100-horseower F-M oil engine and specially designed Coolidge propeller which permitted her to operate as a freighter at an 8.5 knot speed." George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia stated "Orig doc as passenger vessel, owner not reported, Seattle WA. No evidence of any call sign.
In 1918 she was operated on Sechelt service by the Union Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1930 she was chartered by the North Vancouver City Council from the Puget Sound Navigation Co. for service to relieve traffic from the wrecked Second Narrows bridge. 100 tons cargo capacity.
In 1919 her engines were removed and the hull sold for scrap.
In 1920 she was re-engined and topsides rebuilt by Skansie Shipbuilding Co, Gig Harbor WA in Service for the New England Fish Co. and classed as a freighter.
In 1938 she was sold to Alaska Seaboard Co. of Seattle and reclassed as a dredge.
In 1941 sold to Dulien Steel Products Co. of Seattle.
In 1951 declared Abandoned."
Propietarios y capitanes
She was owned by Fred Marvin.
In 1914 she was owned by USA interests.
In 1920-1935 she was owned by the New England Fish Co., Boston MA USA.
In 1918 she was operated on Sechelt service by the Union Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1930 she was chartered by the North Vancouver City Council from the Puget Sound Navigation Co. for service to relieve traffic from the wrecked Second Narrows bridge in Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1938-1951 she was owned by Alaska Seaboard Co., Seattle WA USA.
Capitanes
Captain Jennings (1920); Captain Bill Fatke 1930)
Reconstrucciones
Rebuilt in 1920 by Skansie Shipyard, Gig Harbor WA USA.
Remotorización
Repowered with a 750hp Fairbanks-Morse gasoline engine by Skansie Shipyard, Gig Harbor WA USA.
Referencias
- Barr, James (1969)
- Ruston, Gerald A. (1974)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
