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===SS Prince Rupert=== | ===SS Prince Rupert=== | ||
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| + | SS ''Prince Rupert'' was built for the DAR and served on the the Digby-Saint John route from 1895-1913. | ||
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| + | ''Prince Rupert'' was the last of the paddle wheelers used between Saint John and Digby. Her impressive speed at 21 knots allowed her to guarantee connections of CPR and DAR trains and forced competitors to with draw the old paddle wheeler ''Monticello'' from the Digby service. | ||
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| + | In 1913, she was replaced by the SS. ''Prince Rupert'' was sold to American owners in 1919 and broken up in 1924.<ref>[https://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=15065 "Prince Upert", ''Scottish Built Ships'', Caledonian Maritime Research Trust]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 9 October 2025
SS Prince Rupert
SS Prince Rupert was built for the DAR and served on the the Digby-Saint John route from 1895-1913.
Prince Rupert was the last of the paddle wheelers used between Saint John and Digby. Her impressive speed at 21 knots allowed her to guarantee connections of CPR and DAR trains and forced competitors to with draw the old paddle wheeler Monticello from the Digby service.
In 1913, she was replaced by the SS. Prince Rupert was sold to American owners in 1919 and broken up in 1924.[1]
Gallery
The Captain and his officers on what could be the fan tail of the SS Prince Rupert.
SS Prince Rupert circa 1890s.
SS Prince Rupert first time at new pier, September 16, 1909.
SS Prince Rupert meeting the train and landing passengers at the Digby Wharf.
SS Prince Rupert in a 1906 postcard.
Deck Plans for SS Prince George, SS Prince Arthur, SS Boston and SS Prince Rupert from the 1911 Passenger Time Table.
