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This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1898 by Bulger, James M. (False Creek) in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel was employed at Cook Inlet Alaska, later taken over by the United States Quartermaster Corps.
In 1933 this vessel was broken up at Nenana AK USA.
Owners & Masters
In 1898 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Montreal QC Canada.
In 1899 she was owned by E.T. Rathbone.
In 1899 she was owned by the United States Army Quartermaster Corps.
In 1899 she was transferred to the US Registry.
In 1901 she was renamed as General Jefferson C. Davis.
In 1922 she was owned by the Alaskan Engineering Commission.
In 1923 she was owned by the Alaskan Rail Road as a work boat.
Named Features
Originally named for Charles-Edmond J. Duchesnay (1854-1901), civil engineer for the CPR. She was named for MGEN Jefferson Columbus Davis (1828-1879).
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- (1898)
- Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
