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Isabella McCormack (sternwheeler)
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Isabella McCormack (sometimes known as Isabel, Isabell or Isabelle) was a sternwheel steamboat that operated in British Columbia
on the Columbia River
from 1908 to 1910. This vessel should not be confused with others with similar names.
by Alexander Blakely for the Columbia River Lumber Company, and was intended to be a replacement for Ptarmigan
.
route that began at Golden and ran south, at least during high water, to Columbia Lake
, the ultimate source of the Columbia River. While the vessel was the fastest steamboat on the route, she was not a success.
In 1910 Isabella McCormack was converted into a floating houseboat and hotel. Her engines were removed and installed in a new sternwheeler, 'Klahowya
. The vessel remained in houseboat use until 1914.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
on the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
from 1908 to 1910. This vessel should not be confused with others with similar names.
Design and Construction
Isabella McCormack was built at Golden, BCGolden, British Columbia
Golden is a town in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located west of Calgary, Alberta and east of Vancouver.-History:Much of the town's history is tied into the Canadian Pacific Railway and the logging industry...
by Alexander Blakely for the Columbia River Lumber Company, and was intended to be a replacement for Ptarmigan
Ptarmigan (sternwheeler)
Ptarmigan was a sternwheel steamboat that operated in British Columbia on the Columbia River from 1903 to 1909.-Design and Construction:Ptarmigan was built at Golden, BC and was the last vessel built for the Upper Columbia Navig. & Tramway Co., of which Capt. Frank P. Armstrong was the principal...
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Operations
Isabelle McCormack was placed on the Columbia RiverColumbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
route that began at Golden and ran south, at least during high water, to Columbia Lake
Columbia Lake
Columbia Lake is the primary lake at the headwaters of the Columbia River, in British Columbia, Canada. It is fed by several small tributaries. The village of Canal Flats is located at the south end of the lake....
, the ultimate source of the Columbia River. While the vessel was the fastest steamboat on the route, she was not a success.
Conversion to houseboat
Klahowya (sternwheeler)
Klahowya was a sternwheel steamer that operated in British Columbia on the Columbia River from 1910 to 1915. The name "Klahowya" is the standard greeting in the Chinook Jargon.-Design and construction:...
. The vessel remained in houseboat use until 1914.
Further reading
- Faber, Jim, Steamer's Wake -- Voyaging down the old marine highways of Puget Sound, British Columbia, and the Columbia River, Enetai Press, Seattle, WA 1985 ISBN 0-9615811-0-7
- Timmen, Fritz, Blow for the Landing, 75-78, 134, Caxton Printers, Caldwell, ID 1972 ISBN 0-87004-221-1