Geschichte
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1858/1859 in Red River (Assembled), MN.
Historische Notizen
Anson Northup, the first of many steamers to navigate the Red River from Minnesota to the Red River Colony. This vessel was built on the Mississippi River, dismantled and moved overland and re-aasemmbled on the Red River. This vessel travelled from St. Paul MN to Fort Garry on June 10 to claim the $3000 prize offered by a group of American merchants for the first voyage up the Red River to Manitoba.
In 1862 this vessel was crushed by winter ice at Cook's Creek (off the Red River).
In 1862 this vessel carried gold prospectors but was abandoned at Fort Abercrombie because of Sioux unrest.
In 1869 this vessel carried Metis leader Louis Riel to Lower Fort Garry.
In 1870 this vessel carried Father Richot to negotiate with the Metis. Her boiler, which was transferred to White Horse Plains, was reused in the Chief Commissioner.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1858-1859 she was owned by Anson Northup.
In 1859-1861 she was owned by J.C. & H.C. Burbank, St. Paul, Minnesota USA.
In 1859-1861 she was purchased by the Hudsons Bay Co., London UK.
Namensbedeutung
Named for Captain Anson Northup
Umbauten
In 1859 she was refitted at Netley Cree. In 1862 she was rebuilt in Georgetown MN USA.
