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North Star (VI)

North Star (VI)
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Histoire

This passenger vessel was built in 1897 by Paquet, Louis in Jennings, MT.

Notes historiques

(Her engines were from the City of Salem #125466). In April 1898 this sternwheeler was reported to have been wrecked at Jennings MT USA in Jennings Canyon.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1897 she was owned by the International Transport in upper Kootenay service by Upper Kootenay Transportation Co. (American flag). In April 1898 she was wrecked.

In 1898 she was laid up at Jennings MT when the Southern B.C. Railway was completed.

In 1901 she was chartered by A. Guthrie & Co. (Great Northern Railroad contractor).

In 1902 she was transferred to the Upper Columbia Tramway & Navigation Co.

She was laid up in 1902 when her owner proved unwilling to pay the duty on the vessel after she was imported into Canada.

In 1903 she was seized by Canada Customs and laid up.

Références

  • Weir, Winnifred Ariel. Captain Frank Armstrong. In B.C. Historical News - Spring 1995
  • Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
  • Newell, G. (1966)
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