Histoire
This passenger vessel was built in 1852 in Canemah, OT.
Notes historiques
(The Gazelle was launched at Canemah alongside the Wallamet when this vessel experienced a disaster in the engine room. On April 8, 1854, at Canemah OR USA, her boilers exploded, and this vessel was destroyed. About 60 people had been on board, and twenty people were killed immediately, with the rest injured (of who 4 died later). Her engines went to the Senorita and then on to the Hassalo. Was created from the hull of the Gazelle). This vessel was employed on the Astoria to Portland to Cascades route.
In 1859 this vessel was reported as having been broken up. (This vessel was created from the hull of the Gazelle). This vessel was employed on the Astoria to Portland to Cascades route.
In 1859 this vessel was reported as having been broken up.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1853 she was operating on the Sacramento River CA.
In 1854 she was owned by the California Steam Navigation Co.
She was owned by the Willamette Falls Co.
Capitaines
Captain Robert Hereford (1854)
Reconstructions
She was rebuilt as the Senorita
Références
Don Marshall (1984) Oregon Shipwrecks