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This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1910 in Newport News, VA.
Historical Notes
In 1910-1916 this vessel operated on the Portland to California route. On June 13, 1916 this vessel grounded near the mouth of the Bear River, Mendocino Co. CA with the loss of 5 lives. This vessel broke up in the surf.
Owners & Masters
In 1910-1916 she was operated by the San Francisco & Portland Steamship Co. of California, ("Big 3") Portland OR.
Masters
Captain L.N. Nopander (1916);
References
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
- Brown, Giles T. (1966) Ships That Sail No More. Univ. Kentucky Press
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1915)
- Gibbs, Jim (1986) Peril At Sea
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen PA USA
