Name/Title
Princess Maquinna SteamboatEntry/Object ID
2024.RSC.413Description
Postcard depicting the steamboat "Princess Maquinna". Likely c. 1913-1925.
The Steamship Princess Maquinna was built by Canadian Pacific Railway Coast Service and designed specifically for service on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. She was launched from the British Columbia Marine Railway Shipyard in Esquimalt, BC, on Christmas Eve – December 24th, 1912. Her maiden voyage was the next year in July of 1913. She was not a large vessel, approximately 230 feet or 80 meters in length, with accommodation for up to approximately 300 passengers, and also ample cargo space. It broke down in 1952 and was converted to an ore carrier renamed Taku. It was decommissioned in 1962 and broken up.Collection
Roger Sherman CollectionRelationships
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Person or Organization
Canadian Pacific Railway Coast ServiceRelated Places
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* Untyped Place
Esquimalt, BCState/Province
British ColumbiaCountry
CanadaContinent
North America