Vessel Profile

City of Ainsworth

City of Ainsworth
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Story

This passenger vessel was built in 1892 by Lovatt, Samuel in Ainsworth, BC.

Historical Notes

In April 1897 this vessel foundered in Kootenay Lake off Kaslo BC Canada. This vessel was raised and sold. On November 29, 1898 this vessel capsized off Pilot Bay, BC in a storm with a loss of nine lives.

Owners & Masters

In 1892 she was owned by Samuel Lovatt, Ainsworth BC Canada.

In 1920 she was owned by David Bremner, John Watson & William Jevons.

In 1892 she was owned by Nelson & Lardo Steam Navigation Co.

She was on the Nelson, Kaslo and Lardeau service. In she was owned by George T. Kane.

In 1896 she was owned by John Patterson, Nelson BC Canada.

In 1898 she was owned by W. Marshall, Kootenay BC Canada.

In 1898 she was owned by Braden Bros., Helena MT USA.

She was chartered by International Navigation & Trading Co. on the Nelson to Bonners Ferry service.

References

  • Turner, R.D. and David S. Wilkie (1994)
  • Canada List of Shipping (1898)
  • Edward L. (2000)
  • List of Shipping Casualties Resulting in Total Loss in British Columbia and Coastal Waters Since 1897 (undated manuscript document)
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