The TOURIST
by Seattle photographer James A. Turner, undated.
Original from the archives of the Saltwater People Hist. Society.©
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The TOURIST Undated image saved in the Joe Williamson collection, most were purchased & archived by Puget Sound Maritime. Original from the archives of the Saltwater People Historical Society© |
In 1929 she was extensively rebuilt to serve as a freight vessel. Her shallow draft, requiring only four-feet of water, made her fitted for the Seattle-Mt. Vernon run, where she could navigate up the shallow reaches of the Skagit River. An elevator was installed on the forward deck; she also operated in the cross sound auto-passenger runs during the early days of auto ferries. The cars were loaded via the elevator with the TOURIST being moored alongside the wharf. The auto was driven onto the elevator by one of the crew members, the elevator lowered and the auto driven back into the freight area. The same scheme was employed in off-loading. The auto passengers were not in the car when loading or unloading.
In 1937, the TOURIST was laid up for the last time. The pilothouse was removed and installed on the new motor freighter INDIAN of the Puget Sound Freight Lines Co.
Text by Captain J. Ed Shields. About the Boats.
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