Geschichte
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1882 by Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co. in Seattle, WT.
Historische Notizen
In 1882 this vessel was employed on the Skagit River.
In 1885 this vessel was transferred to Canadian Registry.
In 1885 this vessel was transferred to the Fraser River. On September 30, 1898 this vessel was destroyed by fire at New Westminster BC when a huge fire destroyed much of New Westminster. This vessel was tied up at the wharf and fire was consuming the sheds on the wharf when the firemen arrived. The Gladys quickly caught fire along with two other steamers. The three steamers went drifting down the river and set each dock and vessel alight in turn when they touched the shore. Dan Power (Email to Nauticapedia 11/03/2023) stated "Both Great Grandfather (R. Power) and Great Great Grandfather (R.T. Power)were named Richard. It shows in BC Archives that R.T. Power died after the boiler explosion of the S.S. Ramona (April 17, 1901) when in fact, according to the family historian, it was R. Power."
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1882 she was owned by Washington State interests.
In 1884-1885 she was owned by N.B. Townsend, La Conner WA USA. In c1894-c1895 she was owned by R.T. Power (who was also her Purser).
Kapitäne
Captain H.H. Burr (1885)-1891
Umbauten
In 1892 she was rebuilt 101' x 18' x 3.6' 211gt. 94rt.
Referenzen
- Woodward, Frances M. (1974)
- Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1884)
