Histoire
This ferry, passenger/car was built in 1903 by W. Cramp & Sons S. & E. Company in Philadelphia, PA.
Notes historiques
Ray Warren notes "In 1988 superstructure removed and converted to a barge.
In 2004 abandoned in the main Fraser River and eventually sank. December 2008 her hulk was raised and broken up. "
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1903-1918 she was owned by the Jersey Central Railroad .
In 1917-1918 she was owned by the Monticello Steamship Co.
In 1918-1927 she was owned by Golden Gate Ferry Co. and later converted to an automobile ferry, in 1927-1941 she was owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad.
She was owned by Washington State Ferries.
In 1941-1952 she was owned by the Puget Sound Navigation Company.
In 1951-1961 she was owned by Black Ball Ferries Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1961 she was owned by British Columbia Ferry Corporation, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1977 she was owned by Minister of Transport & Communications, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1977 she was retired.
In 1980 she was owned by Coal Harbour Maritime Leasing Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1986 she was owned by Algoma Industries & Resources Ltd., Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1989 she was owned by Goodwin Johnson Ltd., North Burnaby BC Canada.
In 2004-2008 she was owned by Elyne L. Johnson, Vancouver BC Canada.
Reconstructions
In 1953 she was rebuilt at Esquimalt BC. In 1988 her superstructure was removed and she was converted to a barge.
Remotorisation
Repowered with a 6560hp engine by General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA (1958c)
Références
- Canada List of Shipping
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1948)
