Historia
This schooner, four-masted was built in 1901 by Kruse, K.V. (Simpson Shipyard) in North Bend, OR.
Notas históricas
In 1924 this vessel was converted to a floating brewery for operation at Ketchikan Alaska where locals referred to her as a 'Schooner of Beer.' The venture was not a success and this vessel ended her days as a fish reduction plant in Alaskan waters.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1901 she was owned by the Simpson Lumber Co. (Captain Simpson) operating as a blue water lumber ship, carrying cargoes from her home port of San Francisco to all points on the globe.
In 1910 she was owned by San Francisco CA USA interests.
In 1923-1933 she was owned by Captain D. Ottman. (She was owned by settle his estate).
In 1933 she was owned by McGinitie & McDonald (purchased at a Sherrif's auction.
In 1934 she was reduced to one mast and converted to a floating brewery for Pilsner Brewing Co. of Ketchikan AK.
In 1934-1935 she was owned by the Pilsner Brewing Co., San Francisco CA USA.
She was later converted to a floating fish processor.
Remotorización
In 1924 she was converted to a non-powered barge.
Referencias
- The H.W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1919)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1910)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
