Story
This passenger vessel was built in 1884 by J. Bremner & Co., Hull UK.
Historical Notes
On August 24. 1900 this vessel was stranded on Horsehoe Reef, in Stephen's Passage AK. This vessel is reported to have ultimately sunk in South America.
Owners & Masters
In 1884 she was built as a yacht for an Indian potentate.
In 1890-1896 she was owned by the Union Steamship Co. of British Columbia Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1898 she was owned by G.T. Legg, Vancouver BC Canada.
In 1901 she was transferred to US Registry.
In 1902 she was transferred to the Republic of Columbia Navy.
Masters
Captain Avery C. Anderson; Captain Charles Moody;
Named Features
Cutch Rock (BC)
Rebuilds
In 1898 she was rebuilt 676gt 163nt.. In 1900 she was wrecked near Juneau AK and sold for salvage. In 1901 she was rebuilt. In 1902 she was converted to a warship as the Bogata and sunk in South America.
Repower
Re-engined (1898)
References
- Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)
- Canada List of Shipping (1898)
- List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
- Wilson, Hill (2005) The Marine Pilots of Canada's West Coast
- George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 04/04/2023)
