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Athlon

Athlon
Foto: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections (HES147)

Historia

This ferry, passenger was built in 1900 by Johnston, J.H. in Portland, OR.

Notas históricas

This vessel operated as a ferry around Puget Sound on the Seattle-Bremerton run under the ownership of H. B. Kennedy and management of the Puget Sound Navigation Co. This vessel operated on the Port Orchard - Seattle and the Bremerton Navy Yard - Seattle route until 1914.

In 1914 this vessel operated by the Liberty Bay Transportation Co., an independent service competing on the Poulsbo - Seattle run. On August 1, 1921 while operated by the Poulsbo Transportation Co. and in charge of Capt. Roy McMasters, struck Ludlow Rocks at the entrance to Port Ludlow WA in heavy fog. Ship total loss, 9 passengers and crew safely reached shore.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1900-1914 she was owned by H.B. Kennedy (Puget Sound Navigation Company), Seattle WA.

In 1914 she was owned by Liberty Bay Transportation Co.

In 1921 she was owned by Poulsbo Transportation Co.

Remotorización

In 1907 sh ewas repowered with a triple expansion steam engine.

Referencias

  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1903)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1910)
  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1922)
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