Historia
This passenger vessel was built in 1890 by Neafie & Levy Ship & Engine Building Co. in Philadelphia, PA.
Notas históricas
This passenger freighter of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, went hard on the rocks at Trial Island, off Oak Bay at around 4:15 a.m. on September 20, 1906 while enroute from Seattle to Victoria. This vessel was traveling at full speed when this vessel rammed the rocks. The 39 passengers, remained on board until an initial attempt to remove her by the salvage vessel Salvor and tugs Pioneer and Pilot, proved unsuccessful. The passengers were then removed and billeted in Victoria hotels. The steamer Maude was brought alongside just before noon to remove cargo from the forward holds, in attempt to lighten the ship for the next attempt to remove her from the rocks. This vessel was eventually refloated and towed to Esquimalt. On August 15, 1913 this vessel grounded in Tongass Narrows near Ketchikan Alaska and was refloated and repaired.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1890 she was brought to the Pacific Northwest by Captain D.B. Jackson for the Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship Co.
In 1894-1897 she was out of service, as too expensive to operate.
In 1897 she was owned by the Washington & Alaska Steamship Co. (George R. Dodwell and eastern capitalists).
In 1916-1921 she was operated by the Admiral Line in the Alaska trade.
In 1921-1927 she was owned by Miami Steamship Co., New York NY where she operated on the Atlantic coast.
In 1937 she was broken up.
Referencias
- Newell, G. (1966)
- Brown, Giles T. (1966) Ships That Sail No More. Univ. Kentucky Press
- Victoria Daily Times (Victoria BC) Thursday September 20, 1906 page 1
- Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA
