Vessel Profile

Olympian (VII)

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Story

This ferry, passenger was built in 1883 by Harland & Hollingsworth Corp., Wilmington DE.

Historical Notes

In 1906 this vessel sank in the Pacific during a storm on her repositioning voyage from San Francisco CA to the eastern US via Cape Horn.

Owners & Masters

In 1883-1885 she was owned by Portland OR USA interests.

In 1884 she was owned by Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.

She was employed on the Victoria BC – Tacoma WA route. Later she was transferred to the Columbia River. Later she served on charter in Alaska.

References

  • Merchant Vessels of the United States (1884)
  • Don Marshall (1984) Oregon Shipwrecks
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