Sehome at the opening of Winehaven (in Point Richmond) in 1911. Home/Yesterday/Today/Tomorrow/ News/Links/Bibliography/What's New
Sehome at the opening of Winehaven (in Point Richmond) in 1911.
The Monticello Steamship Company ferry Sehome had a complicated life. She was built in 1877 as Mountain Queen, a stern-wheeler. In 1889, she was rebuilt as a side-wheeler. Monticello purchased her in 1909. In 1914, she was rebuilt to use a propeller.
On 14-Dec-1918, fellow Monticello boat General Frisbie, rammed Sehome while proceeding through the fog near Point Pinole. No one was injured and Sehome's passengers were able to transfer to General Frisbie before Sehome went down. The Mare Island Navy Yard Marine Band played music to help calm the passengers.
|
New Oakland Estuary Calendar
Available from http://www.oaklandhistory.com/ a 2002 calendar with lots of nice photos of the Estuary, including many shots of ferries. |
|
New Ferry Discussion Group
Please join WestCoastFerryboats, a lively discussion group about ferries, riverboats, and other water transit along the Pacific Coast. |
Home/Yesterday/Today/Tomorrow
News/Links/Bibliography/What's
New
Copyright 2001-2002 by Joe Thompson,
All rights reserved
Last modified 31-Aug-2002