Geschichte
This schooner, trading (northern) was built in 1887 by Turner, Matthew in Benicia, CA.
Historische Notizen
On May 19, 1900 this vessel struck the Coos Bay Bar and was abandoned by the crew. This vessel drifted out to sea and was later salvaged and converted to a whaler. This vessel was the first whaler from San Francisco equipped with an internal combustion engine. This vessel was a Whaling schooner 1903-1906.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1887-1910 she was owned by San Francisco CA USA interests.
Umbauten
Her engine was installed in 1903. A larger engine was installed 1904c.
Remotisierung
Repowered in 1903 with a gasoline engine;
Referenzen
- Bockstoce, John with contributions by William A. Baker and Charles F. Batchelder (1977)
- archive.org ↗
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1910)
- Don Marshall (1984) Oregon Shipwrecks
