Historia
This passenger vessel was built in 1860 by North, John Gunder in San Diego, CA.
Notas históricas
This vessel was built in 1860 at San Francisco CA by John G. North, for $200,000. 245’ x 40’ x ? Wood. 1086 tons. This vessel was known as the ‘Queen of the Sacramento’, This vessel could carry 1,000 passengers.
In 1860 this vessel was owned by the California Steam Navigation Co. This vessel was employed Sacramento to San Francisco, and the California Delta.
In 1871 this vessel was taken over by the California Pacific Railroad Co., San Francisco CA. After the silting up of the Sacramento River, the Chrysopolis was moved to San Francisco Bay. This vessel was rebuilt and became, in 1875, the ferry, Oakland (#19447) This vessel served as an Oakland - San Francisco ferry until the completion of the Oakland · San Francisco Bay Bridge. This vessel was reported as having been broken up and burned in 1940.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1860 she was owned by the California Steam Navigation Co.
In 1871 she was taken over by the California Pacific Railroad Co., San Francisco CA.
In 1875 she was owned by California USA interests.
In 1884-1910 she was owned by San Francisco CA USA interests.
In 1935 she was owned by the Central Pacific Railway Co., San Francisco CA USA.
Significado del nombre
Chrysopolis means ‘Golden City’.
Reconstrucciones
Rebuilt in 1875 at Oakland CA USA by Patrick H. Tiernan.
Referencias
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1884)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1910)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1935)
