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Two steamships named ''Evangeline'' served the DAR. | Two steamships named ''Evangeline'' served the DAR. | ||
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Built by Churchill and Sons Shipyard, [[Hantsport]] in 1882. | Built by Churchill and Sons Shipyard, [[Hantsport]] in 1882. | ||
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Run by the CPR partner, the [[:Category:Boston & Yarmouth Steamship Company|Eastern Steamship Company]]. In the 1920s Evangeline served the Yarmouth-New York route connected in the summer with the fast passenger trains [[Train No. 25|No. 25]] and [[Train No. 26|26]], The [[New Yorker]]. | Run by the CPR partner, the [[:Category:Boston & Yarmouth Steamship Company|Eastern Steamship Company]]. In the 1920s Evangeline served the Yarmouth-New York route connected in the summer with the fast passenger trains [[Train No. 25|No. 25]] and [[Train No. 26|26]], The [[New Yorker]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:05, 9 May 2009
Two steamships named Evangeline served the DAR.
SS Evangeline (I) ~ 1882-1903
Built by Churchill and Sons Shipyard, Hantsport in 1882.
- 50 hp steam engine
- Cargo capacity: 25 tons
This small coastal steamer carried freight and passengers. It was purchased in 1884 by the "Evangeline Navigational Company" owned by Capt. George Corbitt to connect the "Missing Link" from Annapolis Royal to Digby between the rival railways of the Windsor and Annapolis Railway and Western Counties Railway. After Annapolis Royal and Digby were finally connected by rail in 1891, Evangeline was bought by the Dominion Atlantic for its Minas Basin service, connecting the railway service at Kingsport with Parrsboro. Evangeline was replaced in 1904 by the SS Prince Albert.
Gallery
SS Evangeline at Annapolis Royal, circa 1890.
The W & A wharf at Annapolis Royal, circa 1890. SS Evangeline in the foreground.
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References and Footnotes
- Canning Library and Heritage Centre, "March" Historical Calendar 2000
- Ian Lawrence, Historic Annapolis Royal (Nimbus 2002), page 68-69.
SS Evangeline (II) ~ 1920-19??
Run by the CPR partner, the Eastern Steamship Company. In the 1920s Evangeline served the Yarmouth-New York route connected in the summer with the fast passenger trains No. 25 and 26, The New Yorker.
Gallery
Description of ship in the 1929 Passenger Time Table.
SS Evangeline preparing to sail from Central Wharf, Boston, MA for Yarmouth, NS on July 2, 1954.
Eastern Shipping Co. SS Evangeline at Boston Boat dock, Yarmouth, NS on July 3, 1954.
