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Story
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1863 by Trahey, James W. in Victoria.
Historical Notes
Norman R. Hacking states that "this vessel is wrongly listed in Lewis & Dryden as the Alexandria." In 1869 this vessel was broken up.
In 1864 this vessel was in service between Victoria and the Fraser River.
In 1865 this vessel collided with and sank the Fidelator off Clover Point, Victoria BC Canada. Broken Up in 1869.
Owners & Masters
In 1863-1864 she was owned by Captain William Moore, Victoria, Vancouver Island. Moore soon went bankrupt.
She was owned by T. Pritchard.
In 1869 her machinery was removed by the Hudson's Bay Co. and later (in 1874) owned by Captain William Buchanan, Portland OR USA for the Ocklahama.
Masters
Captain Coffin; Captain Doane; Captain Insley; Captain Swanson.
References
- Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
- Wright, E.W. (ed.) (1967)
- Hacking, Norman R. Steamboating on the Fraser in the Sixties (in British Columbia Historical Quarterly Vol. X No.1 January 1946)
