Story
This passenger vessel was built in 1890 by B.C. Iron Works in New Westminster, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel served the Skeena River in 1898.
In 1898 this vessel was abandoned at Port Simpson on the beach, her machinery used in the second Caledonia. On August 24, 1908 the hulk drifted away and broke up.
Owners & Masters
In 1891-1898 she was owned by the Hudson's Bay Co., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1907 she was owned by the Caledonia Trading Co.
Masters
Captain G. Odin (Sr.); Captain F. Odin (Jr.); Captain J.W. Troup; Captain John H. Bonsor (1898); Captain George Magar (1907)
Rebuilds
In 1895 she was rebuilt to 132' x 24' x 4.7’ 354gt/223rt by being sawn in half and having 30’ of new structure spliced-in to the hull.
References
- Canada List of Shipping (1898)
- Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
- Newell, G. (1966)
- Rogers, A.C. (Jr.) Shipwreck Chart No. 3
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- LAC RG12, A1, Vol 414 Shipping Registers Victoria BC
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
