Geschichte
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1878 by Morrison, Neil in Tranquille, BC.
Historische Notizen
This vessel was launched by Wilhelmina Cambell (daughter of cattle rancher Louis Campbell). This vessel was a wood burner. This vessel was in service on the Thompson River, Shuswap Lake and Kamloops Lake (Savonna's Ferry, Eagle Pass and Spallumcheen).
In 1886 this vessel was damaged by the burning of the Tranquille Mill but later repaired.
In 1866 this vessel was burned with the Tranquille Mill. This vessel was laid up in 1888. In or prior to 1897 this vessel was reported as broken up at Tranquille BC Canada. Broken up Registry closed December 7, 1897
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1878 she was owned by William Fortune, Tranquille BC Canada.
In 1901 she was owned by Joseph A. Russel, Vancouver BC Canada.
Kapitäne
Captain Jules McWha (1885)
Namensbedeutung
Named for the wife of the Governor General of Canada who had visited the area in 1876.
Referenzen
- Webber, Jean (1999)
- Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
- Bawlf, M. (1973)
- Newell, G. (1966)
- Hacking, Norman R. Steamboat Days 1870-1883. In British Columbia Historical Quarterly April 1947
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 28/12/2025)
