Historia
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1883 by Merwin, Captain W.K. in Seattle, WT.
Notas históricas
In 1894-1896 this vessel was laid up with the Eliza Anderson. On January 19, 1896 this vessel collided wth the half-open drawspan of the railway bridge at Mount Vernon WA USA. All of the upperworksto the funnel were demolished. The skipper was slightly injured. This vessel formerly carried farm produce on the Skagit River WA and was intended to be used for a trip up the Yukon River in 1899.
In 1897-1898 this vessel wintered in a slough 100 miles above the mouth of the Yukon River with the Steamers Thomas Dwyer and Alice. On August 9, 1900 this vessel was wrecked at Nome AK USA.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1883 she was owned by Captain W.K. Merwin, Seattle WA.
In 1897 she was owned by the Washington Steamboat Co.
She was owned by the Northwestern Steamship Co.
She was owned by the Alaska Commercial Co.
Capitanes
Captain W.K. Merwin (1883-96)
Referencias
- Newell, G. (1966)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1885)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1884)
