Eagle (VIII)

This vessel was arrested by H.M.S. Clio and a court was held on board at Port Simpson (William Duncan JP). This vessel was a sloop whose Master, the Mate and the Cook were each fined for trafficking in illegal alcohol to native people at Port Simpson British Columbia in 1865. The Master was fined 500 ponds or 5 years in prison, the Mate and Cook were fined 100 ponds or one year in prison. This vessel was attacked and burned at Owaykeeno in 1868 and Captain Knight and two crew members were murdered and the vessel burned.