Story
This revenue cutter was built in 1876 by Oregon Iron Works in Albina, OR.
Historical Notes
This vessel was a US Revenue cutter operating in the North 1876 in Bering Sea seal patrols. This vessel had a complement of 8 officers and 33 enlisted men. This vessel was commissioned on 17/07/1877.
In 1880 this vessel crossed the Arctic Circle.
In 1896 this vessel was on the Bering Sea Patrol and in service on the North Pacific. This vessel was sold in 1900 at Port Townsend WA for $16,500 as a merchant vessel. This vessel was destroyed by fire while in dry dock in Santa Cruz, Mexico.
Owners & Masters
In 1876-1900 she was owned by the United States Government, Washington DC USA.
In 1900 she was owned by J. E. Ryus, Whatcom WA USA.
She was a Nome steamer which was sold in 1916 by Schubach & Hamilton to Mexican owners.
Masters
Captain Calvin L. Hooper (1880-81)
Armament
3 guns
References
- Wright, E.W. (ed.) (1967)
- Newell, G. (1966)
- Larry Talley (Email to Nauticapedia 22/04/2024)
- Newell, Dianne (1989)
- The H.W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest (Page 265)
