Historia
This ship-rigged was built in 1874 by George, Thomas in Quincy, MA.
Notas históricas
On August 30th, 1914, the American wooden schooner America, on voyage from Seattle to Vancouver with a cargo of coal, was wrecked, 1 mile west of Kanaka Bay, San Juan Island WA. This vessel was being towed in heavy fog when this vessel went on the rocks by steamer Lorne which also capsized, but was later salvaged. Her figurehead was taken to Rosario Resort.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1907 she was owned Coastwise Steamship & Barge Co. (Captain James Griffiths) for dismantling into barge.
Reconstrucciones
She was rebuilt into a non-powered barge.
Remotorización
She was converted to a non-powered barge
Referencias
- Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson (1957) Pacific Tugboats Bonanza Books: New York NY
- www.wrecksite.eu ↗
