Story
This freighter was built in 1860 by Jamieson, Archibald (Captain) in Victoria.
Historical Notes
This vessel was launched on November 16, 1860. On her second voyage her boiler exploded in 1861 killing her Master/owner and many others. This vessel was laid up and idle until 1866 when this vessel was sold to McDougal Bros., Victoria British Columbia. This vessel was rebuilt as the Cariboo Fly.
In 1866 this vessel was severely damaged in explosion.
In 1875 this vessel was put on the northern route.
In 1888 this vessel was stranded in Greville Channel.
In 1894 this vessel was laid up.
Owners & Masters
In 1861 she was owned by Captain Archibald Jamieson, Victoria VI.
In 1866 she was owned by McDougal Bros., Victoria British Columbia.
She was owned by Moody, Nelson & Co.
In 1874 she was owned by Hugh Nelson, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1875 she was owned by Captain Spratt.
In 1888 as a wreck she was owned by L. Goodacre, refloated and repaired in Victoria.
In 1892-1894 she was owned by Royal Canadian Canning Co., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1896 she was owned by R. Cunningham, Skeena BC Canada.
Masters
Captain Archibald Jamieson (1861); Captain Frain (1866); Captain McIntosh; Captain Devereaux (1872); Captain Wharton; Captain Holmes (1875); Captain George Rudlin (1875); Captain Cavin (1885); Captain William Meyer (1888); Captain C.E. Beynon (1892-1894); Captain William Scott;
Rebuilds
She was idle until 1865 when she was rebuilt as the Cariboo Fly.
Repower
In 1875 she was re-engined. In 1885 she was re-engined. She was converted from a sidewheeler to a screw.
References
- List of Vessels on the Registry Books of the Dominion of Canada on the 31st Day of December, 1874 Ottawa ON 1875
- Wright, E.W. (ed.) (1967)
- Edward L. (2000)
- Hacking, Norman R. Steamboating on the fraser in the Sixties (in British Columbia Historical Quarterly Vol. X No.1 January 1946)
- Wilson, Hill (2005) The Marine Pilots of Canada's West Coast
