Geschichte
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1897 by Hall Bros. Marine Railway & Shipbuilding Co. in Port Blakely, WA.
Historische Notizen
This vessel was built by Captain Troup for planned Stikine River service. The S. Willey Steamship & Navigation Co. placed her in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia serice as the Capital City.
In 1901 this vessel was in Puget Sound service.
In 1902 this vessel was rammed by the freighter Trader at Dash Point WA USA. This vessel was run up on the beach from where this vessel was repaired and put back in service.
In 1919 this vessel was abandoned. This vessel worked in the Puget Sound and Columbia Rivers throughout her career. This vessel was broken up after her abandonment.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1897 she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
In 1897 she was laid up on completion.
In 1901 she was owned by British Yukon Navigation Co. (White Pass and Yukon Railway).
In 1904 she was owned by the Olympia-Tacoma Navigation Co.
In 1906 she was owned by Dalles, Portland & Astoria Navigation Co.
In 1919 she was owned by S. Wiley Steamship & Navigation Co.
Namensbedeutung
She was named for an Alaskan packer, John Dalton (1856-1944).
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- The H.W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest (Page 57)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1910)
