Vessel Profile

Mabel (II)

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Story

This passenger vessel was built in 1889 by Lake, T.W. in Seattle, WA.

Historical Notes

Her engines came from the Nooksack.

In 1889 this vessel was operated on the Seattle-Snohomish route. On August 2, 1889 this vessel struck a snag in the Snohomish River and was damaged.

In 1899 this vessel was abandoned at Sucua Island WA USA. Her engines went to the Pauline Warner. Her hulk was used as a floating fish camp at Point Roberts.

Owners & Masters

In 1889 she was owned by Joseph Wells and C.H. Schoff.

She was owned by Captain E.A. Swift.

In 1896 she was owned by the Lilly-Bogardus Co.

In 1897 she was owned by Joshua Green (La Conner Trading & Transportation Co.) In 1898 she was owned by George Barker as a fish trap tender.

Masters

Captain E.A. Swift (1889)

References

Newell, G. (1966)

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