Story
This passenger vessel was built in 1911 by Bow McLachlan & Co., Paisley Scotland UK.
Historical Notes
This vessel was sponsored by a Miss Piers, daughter of Arthur Piers, manager of C.P. Steamship Service.
In 1912 on summer Alaska service.
In 1913 this vessel was converted to fuel oil.
In 1918 this vessel grounded on Vanderbilt Reef in Lynn Channel during bad weather. This vessel sank with loss of all 343 persons on board.
Owners & Masters
In 1911-1918 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Services.
References
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada (1993)
- Canada List of Shipping
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
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