Story
This passenger vessel was built in 1858 by Green, Wigram & Green in Blackwall.
Historical Notes
The hold was 15'. This vessel was built of teak and Baltic oak. This vessel was brought out to Victoria by Captain John F. Trivett arriving January 31, 1859. This vessel was the first ocean steamer to arrive at Queensborough (New Westminster) 16/07/1859. This vessel was seized by natives, over a dispute over the price of sea otter skin, while under command of Captain Swanson 150 miles north of the Stikine River but Swanson was able to peaceably regain control of the vessel. This vessel was lost near Point Reyes in dense fog while enroute from San Francisco to Victoria under Captain Mouat 01/04/1866.
Owners & Masters
In 1858-1866 she was owned by the Hudson's Bay Co., London UK.
Masters
Captain John F. Trivett (1858); Captain John Swanson; Captain Herbert G. Lewis; Captain William A. Mouat
Name Significance
Named for The Right Honorable Henry Labouchere.
Named Features
Labouchere Channel (Queen Charlotte Sound BC), Labouchere Channel (Burke Channel BC)
Rebuilds
She was extensively altered in San Francisco CA in 1866.
References
- Wright, E.W. (ed.) 1967
- Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)
