Histoire
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1862 by North, John Gunder in San Francisco, CA.
Notes historiques
In 1862 this vessel was constructed for Sacramento River trade.
In 1865 her boilers exploded killing 55 persons In 1865 this vessel was reboilered with steel boilers.
In 1883 this vessel was registered at Victoria.
In 1883 this vessel was put in service between Victoria and New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1909 this vessel was wrecked near Bremerton WA under suspicious circumstances. Sold foreign. Registry closed November 8, 1906.. Chistopher James Cole (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 08/03/2020) states that "In July 1909 Yosemite grounded on a "cruel reef" at Rocky Point, Dyes Inlet, Washington due to strong eddies that the captain could not overcome. This vessel holed her bottom filling her with water and settled on the reef. When the tide went out this vessel broke her back. The terrified 148 excursionists on board were all safely picked up by passing steamers."
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1862 she was owned by Central Pacific Railroad.
In 1879 she was laid up in Oakland CA harbour.
In 1883 she arrived in British Columbia waters and she was owned by Captain J. Irving, New Westminster BC Canada.
In 1890-1896 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Navigation Company, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1901 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Services.
In 1906 she was owned by Captain Thomas Grant, Puget Sound WA.
In 1907 she was owned by real estate promoter C.D. Hillman in the US Registry.
Capitaines
Captain George Rudlin;
Reconstructions
In 1906 she was rebuilt with additional deck capacity.
Remotorisation
In 1876 she was re-engined and re-boilered.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping (1898)
- Wilson, Hill (2005) The Marine Pilots of Canada's West Coast
