Vessel Profile

Elwood (I)

Elwood (I)
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Story

This passenger vessel was built in 1891 by Johnston, J.H. in Portland, OR.

Historical Notes

In 1905 this vessel was destroyed by fire at Everett WA, salvaged, repaired and put back in to service.

In 1920 this vessel was reported to have been abandoned.

Owners & Masters

In 1891 she was owned by Abernathy & Co.

In 1893 she was owned by the Lewis River Transportation Co.

In 1898 she was owned by William J. Stephens, Victoria BC and she worked on the Stikine River in 1898 for the Cassiar Central Railway Company and then was laid up at Wrangel AK.

In 1903 she was owned by Captain H.B. MacDonald, Seattle WA USA for Puget Sound service.

References

  • Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
  • Motherwell, John L. (2012) Gold Rush Steamboats: Francis Rattenbury's Yukon Adventure
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