Story
This passenger vessel was built in 1903 by B.C. Marine Railway Co., Esquimalt BC.
Historical Notes
On September 10, 1903 this vessel was sponsored by Mrs. F. Bullen (wife of the owner of the Esquimalt Marine Railway Co.) On February 9, 1921 this vessel was running north when at 3:00 am this vessel ran on rocks at Steep Island in Sabine Channel near Bull Passage. The Princess Patricia was sent to pick up the passengers.
In 1904 this vessel was put on Victoria - Seattle service.
In 1928 this vessel was stripped and sunk by Charlie Klein as a breakwater at Mouat Bay (Texada Island) BC Canada. Nyvall and Edlund buried her deeper in the breakwater.
Owners & Masters
In 1903 she was owned by the British Columbia Marine Railway Co.
In 1904-1928 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Services.
In 1928 she was owned by B.L. Johnson & Co. for scrapping.
Masters
Captain W. Boyce (1903); Captain Thomas Rippon; Captain Hughes; Captain William H. Whiteley;
Named Features
Beatrice Shoal (BC)
Rebuilds
In 1929 she was rebuilt as a cannery barge.
Repower
Non-powered
References
- Musk, George (1981)
- Canada List of Shipping
- Dalzell, Kathleen E. (1973)
- Heather Harbord (2011)
- Wilson, Hill (2005) The Marine Pilots of Canada's West Coast
- The Victoria Daily Times (Victoria BC) Friday February 10, 1921 page 8
