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This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1889 by Delaware River Iron Shipbuilding & Engine Works Co. in Chester, PA.
Historical Notes
In 1907 this vessel went ashore at Latorchu AK USA and was salvaged by the Salvor. On January 01, 1910 this vessel was damaged when the steamship Montara went adrift in the East Waterway of Seattle Harbor.
In 1910 this vessel went ashore on San Juan Island WA.
In 1912 this vessel had electric lights installed in the vessel. On December 11, 1927 this vessel went ashore at Cape Mudge BC, refloated in 1928. On July 25, 1933 this vessel went ashore on the beach at Eagle River AK. This vessel was refloated a few days later when a high tide lifted her off with the help of a salvage tug.
Owners & Masters
In 1890 she was owned by J.E. Ward & Co.
In 1898 she was owned by Pacific Coast Co. and operated by the Pacific Coast Steamship Co.
In 1905 she was owned by the Ward Line.
In 1906 she was owned by the Northwestern Steamship Co.
In 1908 she was taken over by the Alaska Steamship Co. Ltd.
In 1940 she was owned by Siems-Drake-Puget Sound (a joint-venture organization engaged in Alaskan airfield construction and sponsored by the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co., Seattle WA).
She served as a barracks ship at Dutch Harbor Alaska and in 1942 sustained a direct hit amdships by Japanese forces but was still afloat.
Masters
Captain H.P. Weaver; Captain H. Croskey; Captain Charles P. McCarthy; Captain Hjalmar Andersen (1937);
References
- McDonald, Lucile (1984)
- Tornfelt, Evert E. & Michael Burwell (1992)
- McDonald, Lucile (1984)
- Sparks Journal (8-1 September 20, 1985)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1910)
