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This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1859 by Thames Iron Works & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Blackwall & Canning Town UK in London.
Historical Notes
Her engine came from the Valetta.
In 1898 this vessel was employed in the Klondike gold rush. This vessel was reported to have been a blockade runner during the Russo-Japanese War. In April 1906 this vessel was lost while en route from Norirabm Siberia Russia to San Francisco CA USA with a cargo of sulfur.
In 1914 her hulk was reorted to have been sighted locked in ice on the Okhotsk Sea.
Owners & Masters
In 1859-1874 she was owned by Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, London UK.
In 1874-1878 she was owned by the Japanese Government.
In 1878-1895 she was owned by the Yubin Kisen Mitsubishi Kaisha, Japan.
In 1895-1898 she was owned by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Japan.
In 1898-1899 she was owned by the Centennial Transportation Co. (Managed by C. Nelson & Co., Seattle WA USA.
In 1899 she was owned by John Rosene, George T. Williams and J.D. Trenholme., Seattle WA USA.
In 1900 she was owned by the White Star Steam Ship Co. (on charter to the Northwestern Commercial Co.) On 10/1905 captured by Japanese while attempting to reach Vladivostok, later released to owners.
In 1906 she was owned by Chelaes Nelson & Co., Seattle WA USA.
References
- www.shippingandshipbuilding.uk ↗ (website viewed 09/06/2023)
- www.shippingandshipbuilding.uk ↗ (website viewed 09/04/2025)
