Story
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1869 by John Roach & Sons in NewYork, NY.
Historical Notes
This vessel was built with a walking beam engine.
In 1884 this vessel was registered at Victoria BC Canada. This vessel was briefly involved in carrying ore to Tacoma WA.
In 1919 this vessel sank at Port Alice BC Canada.
Owners & Masters
In 1869 she was owned by Finch & Wight, Seattle WA.
In 1878-1883 she was owned by Hudson's Bay Company for New Westminster to Victoria service.
In 1883-1896 she was owned by the Canadian Pacific Navigation Co. Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1901-1907 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway, Montreal QC Canada.
In 1907-1917 she was owned by the Vancouver Dredging & Salvage Co. (Clarence Marpole), Vancouver BC as a barge.
In 1917-1921 she was owned by Whalen Pulp & Paper Mills, Port Alice BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Lewis; Captain McCulloch; Captain Myers; Captain Irving; Captain White; Captain John W. Glahome; Captain Ramsey; Captain George Rudlin; Captain Jaggers; Captain Edward McCastrie (1903); Captain Josiah Gosse;
Rebuilds
In 1885 she was rebuilt as a barge.
Repower
Non-powered
References
- Canada List of Shipping (1898)
- The H.W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest (Page 265)
- Wilson, Hill (2005) The Marine Pilots of Canada's West Coast
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- www.gov.mb.ca ↗
