Story
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1873 by Norman W. Kittson in Grand Forks, Dakota Territory.
Historical Notes
In 1874 this vessel operated on the Red River, Winnipeg to Lower Fort Garry, for Kittson Line. On June 2, 1885 this vessel was stranded and wrecked at Ste. Agathe MB. This vessel was broken up at Winnipeg MB.
Owners & Masters
In 1873 she was owned by the Red River Transportation Co.
In 1878 she was owned by the Winnipeg & Western Transportation Co., Winnipeg MB Canada.
In 1878 operated by Kittson Line.
In 1881 she was owned by the Hudson's Bay Co., London UK.
In 1882 she was owned by Edward Janvier & G. Barridger.
In 1884 she was owned by Douglas MacArthur.
Rebuilds
Rebuilt in the late 1870s adding a second deck
Repower
Repowered in 1872 with two high pressure horizontal steam engines by Coming & Dupree, St. Paul MN USA
