Histoire
This passenger vessel was built in 1922 by Anderson, Matthew in Ollala, WA.
Notes historiques
In Seattle the engine was removed from the Virginia IV and installed in the Virginia V. During a gale in Puget Sound the wind blew her onto the Fauntleroy ferry dock and this vessel was badly damaged. This vessel was repaired and put back into service in Puget Sound WA USA.
In 1942 this vessel transferred to the Columbia River, where for a brief time this vessel was placed on the Portland-Astoria run.
In 1956 this vessel was extensively rebuilt.
In 1973 the ship was placed on the National Registry of Historic Sites.
In 1995 this vessel was extensively reconstructed.
In 2002-2022 this vessel has been in service with abusy calendar of public excursions, schedule private charters.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1922-1942 she was owned by West Pass Transportation Co., Seattle WA USA.
In 1943c she was owned by O.H. “Doc” Freeman and Joe Boles, Seattle WA USA.
In 1943c she was owned by Jack Katz and Captain Howell Parker, Seattle WA USA.
In 1954-1956 she was owned by Captain Phillip Luther (Puget Sound Excursion Lines).
In 1956 she was owned by Charles McMahon, Seattle WA USA (Puget Sound Excursion Co.).
In 1958 she was owned by James F. “Cy” Devenny (Puget Sound Excursion Lines).
In 1968 a group of steamboat enthusiasts formed the Northwest Steamship Company, and purchased the Virginia V.
In 1980 she was owned by the Steamer Virginia V Foundation, Seattle WA USA.
Capitaines
Captain Howell Parker (1943-1954);
Références
- Andrews, Ralph W. & Harry A. Kirwin (1955) This Was Seafaring. Bonanza Books: New York NY
- Merchant Vessels of the United States
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1928)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
- www.virginiav.org ↗ (website viewed 08/05/2022)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1965)
