Histoire
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1882 by Frank Whelan Shipyard in Astoria, OR.
Notes historiques
In 1889 this vessel ran to Gray's Harbour and Coos Bay Oregon.
In 1895 this vessel began to run to southeastern Alaska, every 16 days, from Seattle WA. On March 19, 1897 this vessel was stranded on Regatta Reef near Bella Bella while under the command of Captain George Roberts.
In 1896 this vessel was stranded at Regatta Reef (near Bella Coola) and salvaged.
In 1919 this vessel was laid up. On August 13, 1950 this vessel was deliberately burned as a spectacle at the Seattle Seafair.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1882 she was owned by Ilwaco Steam Navigation Co., Ilwaco WA USA.
In 1891 she was owned by Portland & Coast Steam Ship Co., Portland OR.
In 1895 she was owned by the Alaska Steam Ship Co., Port Townsend WA.
In 1898 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Navigation Company.
In 1901 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Services.
She was owned by Alaska Steamship Co.
She was later refloated and transferred to the CP Navigation Co. and later the CPR.
She was sold in 1903 to the Bellingham Bay Transportation Co., Port Townsend WA and she was renamed as the Bellingham.
In 1912 she was owned by Inland Navigation Company.
In 1935 she was owned by Citizens Light, Power & Water Co., Ketchikan Alaska USA.
In 1944-1945 she was owned by the Burnett Inlet Salmon Co., Ketchikan AK.
Capitaines
Captain George Roberts (1895-97); Captain A.N. McAlpine (1902)
Signification du nom
Named for US General Nelson A. Miles.
Reconstructions
In 1891 she was rebuilt 136' x 22' x 17' 373gt as a passenger vessel. In 1894 she was rebuilt for the Alaska route. In 1917 she was rebuilt.
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 200hp 4cylinder oil engine by Fairbanks-Morse.
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- McDonald, Lucile (1984)
- Newell, G. (1966)
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
