SS Iroquois
History
OwnerT.W. Paterson
Launched19 February 1900
FateSank 10 April 1911
General characteristics
TypeSteamboat ferry
Length82 ft (25 m)
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Capacity100 tons

SS Iroquois was a Canadian steamboat ferry active in British Columbia, Canada.[1] She was launched on 19 February 1900 at Port Moody. She ran from Sidney to Nanaimo, making stops at the southern Gulf Islands. In 1902, she was taken out of service, replaced by Strathcona. Three months later, Strathcona broke down, and Iroquois was returned to service.

On 10 April 1911, Iroquois was overloaded with poorly secured cargo and sank in a heavy storm when the cargo shifted as she left Sidney.[1][2] At least 21 people were killed and Iroquois′ captain was charged with, but acquitted of, manslaughter.[2]

In 1980, Iroquois′ propeller was salvaged. It is part of a memorial in Iroquois Park, a municipal park in Sidney.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Transportation, S.S.Iroquois". Sidney Museum & Archives. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012.
  2. 1 2 Chown, Diana (23 May 2011). "1911 Sinking of SS Iroquois". North Saanich Online. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "Iroquois Park". Town of Sidney. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.

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