MV SS Beaver

06/13/2023

This is believed to be the earliest photograph of SS Beaver, a steamship owned by the Hudson's Bay Co. This steamship was on the ways at Colling and Cook's Way (now Point Hope) Shipyard in 1874. Come down and visit the Maritime Museum of BC at the Point Hope Shipyard June 18th for its anniversary open house!

The original copy of this photograph is held by the Department of National Defence

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Image Description: SS Beaver entering Colling and Cook's Way shipyard (now Point Hope Shipyard) in 1874. this is a black and white photo which is taken from a distance across the gorge.

06/10/2023

The SS Beaver was the first steamship to operate in the Pacific Northwest. This vessel made remote parts of Canada accessible for fur trading. This photo shows her in the later part of her life, when her inebriated crew ran her aground on rocks in Burrard Inlet at Prospect Point in Stanley Park, Vancouver. This wreak occurred on July 25th 1888, but wasn't fully sunk until July 1892 when a passing steamer Yosemite's wash finally sunk her.

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03/03/2023

Get ready...registration will open this Spring!

Classic Boat Festival 2023 will be returning to the Inner Harbour September 1-3, 2023; can't wait to see you all soon.

Keep an eye on www.classicboatfestival.ca and this page for the registration announcement 🌊

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Image description: Victoria's Inner Harbour filled with many small boats, all dressed with signal flags. The corner of the Fairmont Empress hotel is visible in the background.

07/02/2022

On July 26th 1888, the iconic SS Beaver was ground to a halt as it hit the rocky terrain of Prospect Point in Stanley Park. It is hard to say how the SS Beaver met it's untimely end because of the multiple conflicting accounts of the incident. Heavy fog, strong tides, and a spirit-being were all rumored to be factors that contributed to the SS Beaver wreck.

However, later reports claimed that the captain and crew were intoxicated at the time of the incident. This impaired judgement could have also played a large role in this maritime mishap. Luckily, all of the crew managed to get safely ashore and the only casualty was the ship itself. The SS Beaver remained perched and rotting where it crashed for another 4 years.

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Image description:
A black and white photograph of the SS Beaver perched on rocks. The SS Beaver is drastically tilling to the left. There are trees, sky, and the ocean in the background.

05/28/2022

S.S. Beaver Medal The Maritime Museum SS Beaver Medal for Maritime Excellence recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the marine sector in our Province. These attainments may include-but are not limited to- science, technology, business, applications of maritime skills and....

04/30/2022

02/03/2022

Vancouver

02/03/2022

Throw back Thursday