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[[File:The S.S. Athabasca at Athabasca Landing..jpg | thumb | The ''Athabasca'' at Athabasca Landing in 1896.]] | |||
The '''''Athabasca''''' was a steampowered sternwheel riverboat, operated by the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] on a portion of the [[Athabasca River]].<ref name=ManitobaArchivesAthabasca/><ref name=athabascalanding/> | |||
She was built on the shores of the river in 1888, at [[Athabasca Landing]], the end of a long portage from [[Edmonton]]. | |||
She carried cargo from Athabasca Landing to the [[Grand Rapids (Athabasca River)|Grand Rapids]] from her launch in 1888 until 1897.<ref name=ManitobaArchivesAthabasca/> In 1897 the decision was made to transport cargo downstream to the rapids in smaller unpowered scows, and she was used as a floating warehouse. | |||
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[[Category:Hudson's Bay Company ships]] | |||
[[Category:1888 ships]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:47, 4 March 2021
The Athabasca was a steampowered sternwheel riverboat, operated by the Hudson's Bay Company on a portion of the Athabasca River.[1][2] She was built on the shores of the river in 1888, at Athabasca Landing, the end of a long portage from Edmonton.
She carried cargo from Athabasca Landing to the Grand Rapids from her launch in 1888 until 1897.[1] In 1897 the decision was made to transport cargo downstream to the rapids in smaller unpowered scows, and she was used as a floating warehouse.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Athabasca, Manitoba Archives. Retrieved on 2020-12-03.
- ↑ Riverboats. Retrieved on 2020-12-03.