Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Quadra (1891)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Quadra
Year of Build:
1891
Official Number:
96899
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Paisley
Power
Propulsion:
Screw
Hull Dimensions
Tonnage (gross):
573
Final Disposition
How:
Seized By U.S.A. (Rum-Runner)
History
Chronology:

First Rebuild: Official Number: 96899 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 175 x 31 -- 683 tons Rebuilt: in 1917

175x31x14 Owned by Dominion Government; to Quadra Steamship Co. 1917. Built by Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley Scotland 1891. Arrived Esquimalt from builders 05/01/92. Captain was magistrate at first; ship carried a constable and cell. Sank in collision with "Charmer" 20/02/16 Nanaimo, raised 1917 and refitted as freighter. Sold 1924 for "grain trade with United States " (i. e. rum-runner); duly seized by U.S. Customs 24/10/24 and broken up.

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Quadra (1891)