Historia
This freighter was built in 1903 in Winslow, WA.
Notas históricas
In 1915 this vessel was built as a snag boat.
In 1939 some parts of this vessel were incorporated into a second W.T. Preston.
In 1929 this vessel was based in Seattle WA and employed in Puget Sound. This vessel was on display as a museum vessel at Anacortes WA USA. As the Swinomish this vessel worked on Puget Sound carrying freight, passengers and doing some towing.
In 1956 this vessel was burned as a public spectacle at the Seattle Seafair.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1915-1929 she was owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
In 1929 she was rebuilt again.
She was owned by the American Tow Boat Co.
She was retired in 1948.
Reconstrucciones
In 1948 she was converted to a houseboat in Seattle WA.
Referencias
- Snapp, Jeremy S. and John F. Snapp (1999) Northwest Legacy
- Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957) Pacific Tugboats Bonanza Books: New York NY
- Merchant Vessels of the United States 1929 United States Department of Commerce
